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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus E-450 front
Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2019
Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Revealed March 2009
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-330
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was announced 10 years later than the E-450 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z50 matches up vs the E-450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus E-450

 Z50 E-450 
RevealedOctober 2019March 2009More recent by 129 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Nikon Z50

 E-450 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-450

 Z50 E-450 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 features external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has specifications of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 and the E-450.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and E-450 is 74 and 77 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and E-450.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer Z50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
80
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography factors
Olympus E-450 Street photography factors
73
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (397g)
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (426 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-450 Sports photography highlights
75
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
terrible battery (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography features
Olympus E-450 Travel photography features
77
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (397g)
53
lighter than competition in class (426g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
47
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
terrible battery (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Olympus E-450
71
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (397 grams)
9
no video
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-450
 Nikon Z50Olympus E-450
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus E-450
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2019-10-10 2009-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 209 3
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397g (0.88 lb) 426g (0.94 lb)
Physical 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 score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.5
DXO Low light score not tested 512
Other
Battery life 320 images 500 images
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $857 $138