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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2019
Olympus E-P2
(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
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus E-P2

 Z50 E-P2 
IntroducedOctober 2019April 2010More modern by 116 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Nikon Z50

 E-P2 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-P2

 Z50 E-P2 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

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

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
decent MP (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography details
Olympus E-P2 Street photography details
73
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than others (397g)
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-P2 Sports photography advice
75
decent MP (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography information
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography information
77
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than others (397g)
43
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery (300 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
decent MP (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
60
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (300 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
no image stabilization
heavier than others (397 grams)
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-P2
 Nikon Z50Olympus PEN E-P2
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus PEN E-P2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-10-10 2010-04-22
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 21 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 209 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397g (0.88 lb) 355g (0.78 lb)
Physical 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 All around rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 505
Other
Battery life 320 photos 300 photos
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 BLS-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Price at launch $857 $799