Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-PL6

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The Z50 was introduced 5 years after the E-PL6 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z50 grades vs the E-PL6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z50 vs the E-PL6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and E-PL6 is 74 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and E-PL6.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will resolve greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.