Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-3

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SH-3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SH-3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was released 4 years later than the SH-3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z5 matches up against the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-3 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 against the SH-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and SH-3 is 62 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and SH-3.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Z5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.