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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 III
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The Z50 was released 4 years after the E-M10 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z50 scores vs the E-M10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 Z50 E-M10 II 
AnnouncedOctober 2019August 2015More modern by 51 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Nikon Z50

 E-M10 II Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-M10 II

 Z50 E-M10 II 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 compared to the E-M10 II.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-M10 II is 74 and 82 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E-M10 II.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer Z50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography information
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography information
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (397g)
83
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
75
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than average in class (397 grams)
73
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
79
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (397g)
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Nikon Z50Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-10-10 2015-08-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 209 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lbs) 390 grams (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 842
Other
Battery life 320 photos 320 photos
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $857 $499