Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-15, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was released 7 years after the SZ-15 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z5 grades against the SZ-15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 provides outside 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-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z5 and the SZ-15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and SZ-15 is 62 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and SZ-15.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Z5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.