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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus FE-47 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Olympus FE-47
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 204g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FE-47 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FE-47 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Z50 was launched 9 years later than the FE-47 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-47 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z50 matches up against the FE-47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus FE-47

 Z50 FE-47 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2010More recent by 119 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-47 over the Nikon Z50

 FE-47 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-47

 Z50 FE-47 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus FE-47 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 versus the FE-47.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and FE-47 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and FE-47.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Z50 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-47 Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
MP count good (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography highlights
Olympus FE-47 Street photography highlights
73
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (397 grams)
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
Olympus FE-47 Sports photography details
75
MP count good (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
35
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-47 Travel photography details
77
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (397 grams)
57
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
MP count good (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-47 as a Vlogging camera
71
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (397 grams)
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-47
 Nikon Z50Olympus FE-47
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus FE-47
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 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 surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 36-180mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
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
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data 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 397 gr (0.88 pounds) 204 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 images -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 2 x AA
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 Single Single
Launch cost $857 $0