Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-610

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-610, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 8 years later than the TG-610 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z50 grades against the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-610. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 and the TG-610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and TG-610 is 74 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and TG-610.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will deliver greater detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.