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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
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Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 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 TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus TG-870

 Z50 TG-870 
IntroducedOctober 2019January 2016More recent by 46 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon Z50

 TG-870 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-870

 Z50 TG-870 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

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

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-870
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Street photography highlights
73
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (397 grams)
65
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography info
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography info
75
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-870 Travel photography features
77
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (397 grams)
69
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
50
rather wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z50
Vlogging with Olympus TG-870
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (397 grams)
32
rather wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-870
 Nikon Z50Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-10-10 2016-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
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 - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 7.0fps
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 (at ISO 1600)
Flash options - Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 photos 300 photos
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $857 $280