Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410

Following is a thorough analysis of the Nikon Z50 and Olympus VH-410, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and VH-410 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was revealed 7 years after the VH-410 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z50 grades vs the VH-410 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 enjoys outer 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 VH-410 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z50 and Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 against the VH-410.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and VH-410 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and VH-410.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.