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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
62 Imaging
77 Features
86 Overall
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Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 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
  • Revealed July 2020
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-1
  • New Model is Olympus SH-3
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus SH-2

		

		

			
 Z5 SH-2 
RevealedJuly 2020March 2015More modern by 66 months
Manually focus  Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Nikon Z5

		

		

			
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Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus SH-2

		

		

			
 Z5 SH-2 
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Look at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus SH-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and SH-2 is 62 and 88 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon Z5 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Portrait photography camera
86
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
44
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Nikon Z5 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Street photography camera
74
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 boasts touch focus
 environment sealing
 great high ISO (51,200)
 more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
70
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW files
 supports touch focus
 lighter than competitors (271 grams)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon Z5 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
82
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery life (470 shots)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames per second)
51
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery life (380 per charge)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Nikon Z5 Travel photography information
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography information
68
 good battery life (470 per charge)
 environment sealing
 supports bluetooth
 boasts touch focus
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
74
 good battery life (380 shots)
 lighter than competitors (271g)
 supports touch focus
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 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 SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
87
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 great high ISO (51,200)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment sealing
 good battery life (470 per charge)
 2 card slots
55
 relatively wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (380 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon Z5
Vlogging with Olympus SH-2
34
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes microphone support
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 more heavy than competition in class (675g)
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (271 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic support
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus SH-2
 Nikon Z5Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z5 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-07-20 2015-03-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 6016 x 4016 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.5 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 images 380 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Two One
Price at release $1,399 $399