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A1 vs Z50
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the Z50 is the most affordable; only the Z50 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·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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Verdictwhich should you buy?
Z50 — Beginner, Travel, Everyday: Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
Who should buy what
Z50 (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | Z50Nikon · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909 | £266 usedBest |
| Sensor | — | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 20.9MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | — | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps |
| Battery Life | — | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | — | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
| 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
Portrait
—
6.6/10
Street
—
6.3/10
Travel
—
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
—
5.5/10
Filmmaking
—
4.8/10
Documentary
—
5.8/10
Sports & Action
—
6.8/10
Landscape
—
5.3/10
Wildlife
—
7.2/10
Casual
—
5.4/10
Food
—
6.0/10
Macro
—
5.6/10
Architecture
—
5.1/10
Astrophotography
—
5.2/10
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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