Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-10

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon Z5 and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was revealed 9 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z5 matches up vs the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 and Olympus SZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-10 has measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z5 and Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z5 compared to the SZ-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and SZ-10 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and SZ-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.