Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2019
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched February 2015
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-860 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-860 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Z50 was announced 4 years later than the TG-860 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z50 grades against the TG-860 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus TG-860
Z50 | TG-860 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | February 2015 | More recent by 57 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Nikon Z50
TG-860 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-860
Z50 | TG-860 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display |
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has got outer 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) and the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 vs the TG-860.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and TG-860 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and TG-860.
As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will resolve more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher Z50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2019-10-10 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 21 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Yes |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 lbs) | 224g (0.49 lbs) |
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 photographs | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $857 | $279 |