Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was launched 9 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z5 scores versus the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z5 and the SP-610UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and SP-610UZ is 62 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and SP-610UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern Z5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.