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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was announced 9 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z5 matches up vs the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 Z5 SZ-30MR 
AnnouncedJuly 2020March 2011Newer by 115 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon Z5

 SZ-30MR Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 Z5 SZ-30MR 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 provides external 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) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z5 vs the SZ-30MR.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and SZ-30MR is 62 and 89 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and SZ-30MR.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography information
85
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography features
74
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than others in class (675 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography advice
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery life (470 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.5 frames/s)
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography advice
68
great battery life (470 CIPA)
environment proof
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
more heavy than others in class (675 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition (226g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (470 per charge)
has double storage slots
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
34
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (675g)
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon Z5Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z5 Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-07-20 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6016 x 4016 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.5 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 226g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos 220 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Pricing at release $1,399 $279