Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-500

The following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-500 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was released 14 years after the E-500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z50 grades against the E-500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus E-500 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 enjoys exterior 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) while the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 compared to the E-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and E-500 is 74 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E-500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.