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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2019
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus 550WP, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 550WP (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was released 10 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z50 matches up versus the 550WP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus 550WP

 Z50 550WP 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2009Fresher by 131 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon Z50

 550WP Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus 550WP

 Z50 550WP 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has got 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) and the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 against the 550WP.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and 550WP is 74 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and 550WP.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will show more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
80
manual focus
good MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography information
Olympus 550WP Street photography information
73
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
75
good MP (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good MP (21MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography information
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
good MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging information
Olympus 550WP Vlogging information
71
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Z50Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called - mju 550WP
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-10-10 2009-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery format Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $857 $399