Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus TG-870, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-870 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was unveiled 3 years later than the TG-870 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z50 matches up vs the TG-870 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus TG-870 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 and the TG-870.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and TG-870 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and TG-870.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will result in more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z50 should have a benefit in sensor tech.