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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2019
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Updated by Olympus E-P2
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was revealed 10 years later than the E-P1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z50 matches up vs the E-P1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus E-P1

 Z50 E-P1 
ReleasedOctober 2019July 2009More recent by 125 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Nikon Z50

 E-P1 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-P1

 Z50 E-P1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-P1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z50 compared to the E-P1.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-P1 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and E-P1.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z50
Street photography with Olympus E-P1
73
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Sports photography camera
75
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography info
Olympus E-P1 Travel photography info
77
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
43
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (300 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
60
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Vlogging camera
71
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-P1
 Nikon Z50Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus PEN E-P1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-10-10 2009-07-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 209 11
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397g (0.88 pounds) 355g (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 320 images 300 images
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 BLS-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $857 $182