Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 1

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 1 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was brought out 5 years after the 1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z50 matches up against the 1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Olympus Stylus 1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z50 vs the 1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and 1 is 74 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and 1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.