Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-515

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-515, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and VH-515 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was announced 7 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z50 scores against the VH-515 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Olympus VH-515. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VH-515 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z50 against the VH-515.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and VH-515 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and VH-515.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.