Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P5

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was unveiled 6 years later than the E-P5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z50 scores against the E-P5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 compared to the E-P5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and E-P5 is 74 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and E-P5.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer Z50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.