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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 834845" data-attributes="member: 50197">In reality, all the major camera manufacturers are rapidly moving away from DSLR format. Something else to think about, a new crop frame, or even full frame (24 MP) camera won't give you better images. They may make it easier, and may suit your shooting style better, but the images are going to be roughly equivalent. Having said that, better auto focus performance can make a big difference in wildlife and sports photography by giving you a higher percentage of in focus images. I went from a D3400 to a Z5, then to a Z7ii, and finally a Z8. There was a big jump in usability, for me, from the D3400 to the Z5. Again, image quality was roughly equivalent, with the exception of somewhat better low light performance for the Z5. The main difference was the advantages of mirrorless, and controls designed for a more experienced photographer, rather than a beginner. The Z7ii, gave me better image quality with a 45.7 MP sensor, but the autofocus wasn't much better than the Z5, and I found it rather frustrating with long telephoto lenses. It is fine, IMO, for things like landscape, macro and street photography, but not great for birds and moving wildlife. The Z8 is expensive, but combines an excellent high resolution sensor and the latest in autofocus technology. I have been very happy with it. From what I can see, the Z50ii has a lot of the tech that I find most appealing in the Z8, minus the higher resolution sensor, but with the added benefit of extra reach for long lenses, due to the crop factor of a smaller sensor. To be honest, 21 MP is plenty, unless you are making very large enlargements, or heavily cropping.</blockquote>

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