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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2019
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6010
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus 6010, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 6010 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 6010 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was introduced 10 years after the 6010 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6010 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z50 grades vs the 6010 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus 6010

 Z50 6010 
LaunchedOctober 2019July 2009More modern by 125 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Nikon Z50

 6010 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus 6010

 Z50 6010 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus 6010 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 against the 6010.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and 6010 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and 6010.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer you greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z50 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography advice
Olympus 6010 Street photography advice
73
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (397 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Olympus 6010
75
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6010 Travel photography highlights
77
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (21MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than average in class (397g)
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
Olympus 6010 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
good megapixels (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging info
Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
71
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (397g)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus 6010
 Nikon Z50Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also Known as - mju Tough 6010
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2019-10-10 2009-07-17
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 measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397g (0.88 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery format Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 LI-50C
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $857 $0