Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe Z50 was revealed 6 years after the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z50 matches up versus the TG-630 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
Z50 | TG-630 iHS | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | January 2013 | Newer by 83 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon Z50
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-630 iHS has measurements of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 and the TG-630 iHS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and TG-630 iHS is 74 and 94 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and TG-630 iHS.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus TG-630 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Olympus TG-630 iHS |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 220 images |
Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $857 | $200 |