Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched September 2006
- Replacement is Olympus E-410
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Z50 was announced 13 years after the E-400 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z50 grades versus the E-400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Olympus E-400. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus E-400
Z50 | E-400 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | September 2006 | Newer by 160 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 215k | Sharper screen (+825k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Nikon Z50
E-400 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-400
Z50 | E-400 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 vs the E-400.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-400 is 74 and 77 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and E-400.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will render extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus E-400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Olympus E-400 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2006-09-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 15 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 215k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 pounds) | 435 grams (0.96 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery form | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $857 | $599 |