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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Revealed October 2019
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-810 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-810 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Z50 was revealed 8 years after the TG-810 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z50 scores against the TG-810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus TG-810

 Z50 TG-810 
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2011Newer by 100 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Nikon Z50

 TG-810 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-810

 Z50 TG-810 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 features external 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) and the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z50 compared to the TG-810.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and TG-810 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and TG-810.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z50 will result in extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z50 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography information
Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
73
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (397g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
75
good megapixels (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z50
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
77
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
good megapixels (21MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
heavier than competition (397g)
64
environment sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
43
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging features
71
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (397g)
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-810
 Nikon Z50Olympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus TG-810
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2019-10-10 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
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 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 pounds) 215 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 shots 220 shots
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $857 $428