Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced October 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2014
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z50 was brought out 5 years later than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z50 matches up against the TG-850 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
Z50 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | January 2014 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon Z50
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
Z50 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with 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 TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 and the TG-850 iHS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and TG-850 iHS is 74 and 91 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and TG-850 iHS.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will provide greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Announced | 2019-10-10 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4616 x 3464 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1/2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 330 shots |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $857 | $250 |