Nikon Z50 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus Tough-3000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was announced 9 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z50 grades versus the Tough-3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 offers outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z50 vs the Tough-3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and Tough-3000 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and Tough-3000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will give you more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.