Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus 7040, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 7040 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z50 was launched 9 years after the 7040 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z50 matches up vs the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 comes with external 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 7040 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 vs the 7040.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and 7040 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and 7040.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Z50 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.