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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2019
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was announced 6 years later than the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z50 matches up against the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Z50 TG-830 iHS 
LaunchedOctober 2019January 2013More recent by 83 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon Z50

 TG-830 iHS Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Z50 TG-830 iHS 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and TG-830 iHS is 74 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z50 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will provide greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
80
focusing manually
decent MP (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
73
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (397g)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
75
decent MP (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
77
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent MP (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average in class (397 grams)
67
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
decent MP (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging information
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
no image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (397 grams)
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Nikon Z50Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2019-10-10 2013-01-08
Physical type 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 surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount 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 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photos 300 photos
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $857 $0