Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-5

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was released 8 years after the E-5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z50 grades vs the E-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Olympus E-5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has outer dimensions 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-5 has specifications of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z50 compared to the E-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-5 is 74 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and E-5.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.