Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-PL8

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was unveiled 3 years after the E-PL8 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z50 matches up versus the E-PL8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Olympus PEN E-PL8. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus E-PL8 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 features outer measurements 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-PL8 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z50 against the E-PL8.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and E-PL8 is 74 and 86 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and E-PL8.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will render extra detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.