Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-5020, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was announced 10 years later than the FE-5020 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z50 scores vs the FE-5020 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-5020. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus FE-5020 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus FE-5020 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-5020 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z50 against the FE-5020.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and FE-5020 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and FE-5020.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will offer you greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.