Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

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.

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

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.