Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 6020

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus 6020, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 6020 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was released 9 years after the 6020 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z50 matches up against the 6020 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers physical dimensions 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 6020 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus 6020 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 and the 6020.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and 6020 is 74 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and 6020.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.