Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-50
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2013
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus SH-50
Z50 | SH-50 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | January 2013 | More modern by 83 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Nikon Z50
SH-50 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-50
Z50 | SH-50 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus SH-50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z50 | Olympus SH-50 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 209 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 397 grams (0.88 lbs) | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 320 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Built-in | - |
Battery model | EN-EL25 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $857 | $300 |