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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(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
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Z50 TG-630 iHS 
AnnouncedOctober 2019January 2013Newer by 83 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Nikon Z50

 TG-630 iHS Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 Z50 TG-630 iHS 

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).

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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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
27
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z50
Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
73
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (397g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography highlights
75
megapixel count decent (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Travel photography camera
77
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (397 grams)
59
weather proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (220 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
39
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (397 grams)
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Nikon Z50Olympus TG-630 iHS
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