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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus E-400 front
Portability
77
Imaging
43
Features
31
Overall
38

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(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
Olympus E-400
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus E-400

 Z50 E-400 
LaunchedOctober 2019September 2006Newer by 160 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1040k215kSharper 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 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-400

 Z50 E-400 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-400 is 74 and 77 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-400 Portrait photography factors
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
45
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography info
Olympus E-400 Street photography info
73
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (397g)
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
Olympus E-400 Sports photography details
75
megapixel count decent (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography information
Olympus E-400 Travel photography information
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (397 grams)
49
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-400 Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
megapixel count decent (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
44
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging information
Olympus E-400 Vlogging information
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (397 grams)
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-400
 Nikon Z50Olympus E-400
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