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A1 vs Z50 II
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the Z50 II is the most affordable; only the Z50 II is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
- Z50 II 127 × 97 × 66 mm · 550 g
The Z50 II is 31 mm wider, 16 mm taller, 75 mm slimmer and 301 g heavier than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z50 II — All-Round Photography: Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
Who should buy what
Z50 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | Z50 IINikon · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909Best | £939 |
| Sensor | — | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 20.9MP |
| Video | 8K | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log |
| Autofocus | — | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 249gBest | 385g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 96 × 81 × 141 mm | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
Z50 II
Portrait
—
7.2/10
Street
—
6.4/10
Travel
—
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
—
6.3/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.8/10
Filmmaking
—
6.0/10
Documentary
—
7.0/10
Sports & Action
—
7.9/10
Landscape
—
5.5/10
Wildlife
—
8.1/10
Casual
—
6.4/10
Food
—
6.7/10
Macro
—
6.0/10
Architecture
—
5.5/10
Astrophotography
—
5.5/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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