Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4000
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced October 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as X-925
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-4000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Z50 was released 10 years after the FE-4000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z50 scores vs the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus FE-4000
Z50 | FE-4000 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | July 2009 | More modern by 125 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Nikon Z50
FE-4000 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-4000
Z50 | FE-4000 |
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 provides outer dimensions 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 FE-4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-4000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 compared to the FE-4000.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and FE-4000 is 74 and 95 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and FE-4000.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Z50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus FE-4000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Olympus FE-4000 |
Also Known as | - | X-925 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-10-10 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lbs) | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery type | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $857 | $130 |