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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8000
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus 8000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 8000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was released 10 years after the 8000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z50 grades against the 8000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus 8000

 Z50 8000 
AnnouncedOctober 2019July 2009Newer by 126 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Nikon Z50

 8000 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus 8000

 Z50 8000 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 features physical measurements 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 8000 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus 8000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 vs the 8000.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and 8000 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and 8000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 8000 Portrait photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z50
Street photography with Olympus 8000
73
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (397 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography information
Olympus 8000 Sports photography information
75
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography details
Olympus 8000 Travel photography details
77
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (397 grams)
61
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Olympus 8000
71
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (397 grams)
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus 8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus 8000
 Nikon Z50Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000
Also referred to as - mju Tough 8000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-10 2009-07-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5568 x 3712 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 51200 1600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Total focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397g (0.88 lb) 182g (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 images -
Type of battery Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $857 $380