Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-30

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was announced 10 years after the E-30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z50 grades against the E-30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Olympus E-30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 offers external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 and the E-30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and E-30 is 74 and 60 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and E-30.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will result in more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.