Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was manufactured 14 years after the E-300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z50 grades against the E-300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-300 has dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 compared to the E-300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-300 is 74 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E-300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.