Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.