Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-420

In this article, we will be comparing the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-420, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was brought out 11 years after the E-420 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z50 grades vs the E-420 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Olympus E-420. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus E-420 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 against the E-420.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and E-420 is 74 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E-420.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will show greater detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.