Nikon Z50 vs Olympus TG-3

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus TG-3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and TG-3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 5 years after the TG-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z50 matches up against the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 vs the TG-3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and TG-3 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.