Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VG-145

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VG-145, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and VG-145 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and VG-145 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was unveiled 8 years later than the VG-145 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z50 scores against the VG-145 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Olympus VG-145. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 enjoys external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus VG-145 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 against the VG-145.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and VG-145 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and VG-145.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will provide greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.