Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was announced 8 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z5 grades vs the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 against the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and SP-620 UZ is 62 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.