Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 1s

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 1s (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 1s (1/1.7") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was introduced 4 years later than the 1s and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z50 grades vs the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 offers external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z50 against the 1s.

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

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and 1s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have a benefit in sensor tech.