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Comparison of Nikon Z50 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus OM-D E-M5 ×
Nikon Z50 ×
General
ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5Nikon Z50
BrandOlympusNikon
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberE-M5Z50
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20122019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)122127
Width (mm)4360
Height (mm)8994
Weight (g)652533
Waterproof--
SuccessorOlympus E-M5-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSony-
Effective megapixels (MP)16.120.9
Sensor format4/3APS-C
Sensor area (mm²)224.9368.95
Sensor width (mm)17.323.5
Sensor height (mm)1315.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.754.22
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21.5
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedNone
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score71-
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.8-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.3-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)826-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1856 x 1856(3.4 mp 1:1)
  • 2784 x 1560(4.3 mp 16:9)
  • 2784 x 1856(5.2 mp 3:2)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 3712(13.8 mp 1:1)
  • 4176 x 2344(9.8 mp 16:9)
  • 4176 x 2784(11.6 mp 3:2)
  • 5568 x 3128(17.4 mp 16:9)
  • 5568 x 3712(20.7 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
  • .nef (raw)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)8.911
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC)
Composite video out+-
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsNikon Z
LensOlympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital EDNikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 100.0024.00 - 75.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)12.00 - 50.0016.00 - 50.00
Zoom ratio (x)4.23.1
Aperture range (f)0.16 - 0.290.06 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3520
Macro focus range (cm)20 - 50-
Filter thread (mm)5246
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single targetHybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Auto-area AF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / OLEDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensorEVF: 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking-+
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.580.68
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.151.02
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.2
Rear display resolution (dots)614,0001,036,800
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen-+
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60051,200
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectableAuto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • 000k)
  • 500k-10
  • auto (2 types)
  • cloudy
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7 types)
  • incandescent
  • kelvin color temperature (2
  • preset manual; fine tuning available.
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 601/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot meteringMatrix metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High KeyCustom: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 9
  • 10
  • 20
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64）
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
  • auto
  • auto fp high-speed sync supported
  • auto slow sync
  • auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
  • auto with red-eye reduction
  • fill flash
  • flash off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow sync
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)77
Flash range descriptionBundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100GN=7m/22ft at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • .nef (raw)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi-+
NFC--
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional remote cable rm-uc1
  • wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • accessory port 2
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone jack (plug-in power supported)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb 2.0
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.52-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.51-
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)20-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.56-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.911
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)17-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)911
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)16-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)911
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)15-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.28-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.1-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.44-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.06-
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second-
Startup time (s)1.1-
Play -> record time (s)0.7-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.3-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)360320
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)-280
Battery life, video (minutes)-75
Battery form factorProprietary BLN-1Proprietary EN-EL25
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 2 cd-rom
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video.-



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