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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2019
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was brought out 9 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z50 grades against the SP-600 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Z50 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedOctober 2019February 2010More modern by 118 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon Z50

 SP-600 UZ Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Z50 SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 features outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z50 compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and SP-600 UZ is 74 and 69 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and SP-600 UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Z50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography info
80
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography factors
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography factors
73
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
36
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
75
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography info
77
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (21MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
51
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
29
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging info
71
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
20
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Z50Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-10-10 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 209 143
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 397g (0.88 lbs) 455g (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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