Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-12

Here is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-12, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was introduced 8 years later than the SZ-12 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z5 grades vs the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Olympus SZ-12. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 provides exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 versus the SZ-12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and SZ-12 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and SZ-12.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will deliver extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.