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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus VH-410

 Z50 VH-410 
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2012More modern by 87 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Nikon Z50

 VH-410 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus VH-410

 Z50 VH-410 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

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

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography highlights
80
manual focus
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z50
Street photography with Olympus VH-410
73
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Sports photography camera
75
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent MP (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
68
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
decent MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
43
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging factors
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging factors
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (397 grams)
32
relatively wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus VH-410
 Nikon Z50Olympus VH-410
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus VH-410
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-10-10 2012-08-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397g (0.88 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Style of battery Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL25 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $857 $186