Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was launched 16 years after the E-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z50 matches up vs the E-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Olympus E-1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-1 has measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 versus the E-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-1 is 74 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E-1.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.