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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus 7040

 Z50 7040 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2010More modern by 119 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon Z50

 7040 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus 7040

 Z50 7040 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

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

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
MP count good (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography info
Olympus 7040 Street photography info
73
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (397g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography factors
Olympus 7040 Sports photography factors
75
MP count good (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z50
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count good (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than competition in class (397g)
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
Landscape photography with Olympus 7040
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
42
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic port
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (397 grams)
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Z50Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus Stylus 7040
Alternative name - mju 7040
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-10 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 pounds) 144 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $857 $299