Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1X

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-M1X, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is fairly close but the Z50 (APS-C) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was introduced 9 months later than the E-M1X which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z50 grades against the E-M1X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1X has proportions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 compared to the E-M1X.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and E-M1X is 74 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E-M1X.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will render more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides a benefit in sensor technology.