Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The Z50 was announced 9 years later than the E-PL1s and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z50 scores against the E-PL1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys physical dimensions 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-PL1s has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z50 vs the E-PL1s.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-PL1s is 74 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E-PL1s.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.