Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was revealed 7 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z5 matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 offers outside 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-16 iHS has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Z5 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and SZ-16 iHS is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and SZ-16 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.