Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-11

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus SZ-11, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was launched 9 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 matches up versus the SZ-11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus SZ-11 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z5 versus the SZ-11.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and SZ-11 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and SZ-11.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Z5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.