Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-PL3

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was manufactured 8 years later than the E-PL3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z50 scores versus the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has got physical 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) and the Olympus E-PL3 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 versus the E-PL3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-PL3 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and E-PL3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Z50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.