Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-P7

Here is a complete review of the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is very well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was announced 20 months earlier than the E-P7 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z50 matches up against the E-P7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Olympus PEN E-P7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has got external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus E-P7 has specifications of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 versus the E-P7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-P7 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and E-P7.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give you more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Z50 is going to be behind in sensor tech.