Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-50

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SH-50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was introduced 6 years after the SH-50 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z50 matches up versus the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 provides outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Z50 and the SH-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SH-50 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and SH-50.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will give greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.