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Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63
Nikon Df front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Nikon Df
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 204800)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 760g - 144 x 110 x 67mm
  • Launched December 2013
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the Df (16MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the Df (Full frame) and SH-50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Df was launched 12 months after the SH-50 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Df being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Df grades vs the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Olympus SH-50

 Df SH-50 
IntroducedDecember 2013January 2013Newer by 12 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Nikon Df

 SH-50 Df 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon Df and Olympus SH-50

 Df SH-50 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Df offers external dimensions of 144mm x 110mm x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Df against the SH-50.

Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Df and SH-50 is 59 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Df and SH-50.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The Df has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger Df will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Df Portrait photography details
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography details
78
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Df Street photography information
Olympus SH-50 Street photography information
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Df
Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
69
MP count good (16MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (1,400 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Df
Travel photography with Olympus SH-50
60
great battery life (1,400 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count good (16MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors (269 grams)
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Df Landscape photography factors
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography factors
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (1,400 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Df Vlogging advice
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
34
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (269g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Df and Olympus SH-50
 Nikon DfOlympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Df Olympus SH-50
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-12-20 2013-01-08
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 3 TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 860.4mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4928 x 3280 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 39 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto FP High-speed sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 760 grams (1.68 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 110 x 67mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.6") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 3279 not tested
Other
Battery life 1400 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14,EN-EL14a SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $2,747 $300