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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Released October 2019
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FE-4030 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was introduced 9 years after the FE-4030 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z50 grades versus the FE-4030 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus FE-4030

 Z50 FE-4030 
RevealedOctober 2019January 2010More modern by 119 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Nikon Z50

 FE-4030 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-4030

 Z50 FE-4030 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers 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) whilst the Olympus FE-4030 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 vs the FE-4030.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and FE-4030 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and FE-4030.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
good resolution (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z50
Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
73
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (397 grams)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
75
good resolution (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography information
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography information
77
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (397g)
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
good resolution (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
32
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging info
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic socket
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (397g)
25
decently wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-4030
 Nikon Z50Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus FE-4030
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-10-10 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397g (0.88 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $857 $130