Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 550WP

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon Z5 and Olympus 550WP, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and 550WP (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was manufactured 11 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z5 scores versus the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with exterior 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 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5 vs the 550WP.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and 550WP is 62 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and 550WP.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will render extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.