Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus SH-2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SH-2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was unveiled 5 years after the SH-2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z5 grades versus the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 versus the SH-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and SH-2 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will show extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have an edge in sensor technology.