Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-510

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-510, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was manufactured 12 years after the E-510 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z50 grades against the E-510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Olympus E-510. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-510 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 and the E-510.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and E-510 is 74 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and E-510.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The younger Z50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.