Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VG-160

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VG-160, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and VG-160 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was unveiled 7 years after the VG-160 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z50 grades against the VG-160 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VG-160 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 versus the VG-160.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and VG-160 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and VG-160.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will result in extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.