Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-P2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 9 years after the E-P2 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z50 scores vs the E-P2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Olympus PEN E-P2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 features outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-P2 has dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-P2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 against the E-P2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and E-P2 is 74 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E-P2.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will give greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.