Nikon Z5 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Z5 was unveiled 8 years after the SP-820UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z5 matches up against the SP-820UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 enjoys outer measurements 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 SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 against the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and SP-820UZ is 62 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and SP-820UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.