Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50
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Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
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- 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
(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
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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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.
Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Df and Olympus SH-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Df Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Df over the Olympus SH-50
Df | SH-50 | |||
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Introduced | December 2013 | January 2013 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Nikon Df
SH-50 | Df | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon Df and Olympus SH-50
Df | SH-50 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Nikon Df vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Nikon Df | Olympus SH-50 | |
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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 |