Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2019
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched July 2011
- Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and VR-320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Z50 was launched 8 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z50 scores against the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus VR-320
Z50 | VR-320 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | July 2011 | More modern by 101 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Nikon Z50
VR-320 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus VR-320
Z50 | VR-320 |
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 provides outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z50 vs the VR-320.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and VR-320 is 74 and 94 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and VR-320.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Z50 will have a benefit in sensor tech.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Olympus VR-320 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-10-10 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Battery style | Built-in | - |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $857 | $179 |