Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Also Known as X-935
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus FE-5020
Z50 | FE-5020 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | July 2009 | Fresher by 125 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 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-5020 over the Nikon Z50
FE-5020 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus FE-5020
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison
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.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus FE-5020 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Olympus FE-5020 |
Alternative name | - | X-935 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2009-07-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 |
Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
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 | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.10 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 137 gr (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 format | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | xD-Picture Card, microSD |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $857 | $160 |