Nikon Z50 vs Olympus XZ-1

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus XZ-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was released 8 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z50 grades versus the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus XZ-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z50 against the XZ-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and XZ-1 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and XZ-1.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.