Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-3010

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-3010, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FE-3010 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FE-3010 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was released 10 years later than the FE-3010 and that is a fairly large 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 FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z50 scores against the FE-3010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-3010. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus FE-3010 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 offers physical 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) and the Olympus FE-3010 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-3010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 compared to the FE-3010.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and FE-3010 is 74 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and FE-3010.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.