Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here is a thorough analysis of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was released 8 years later than the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z50 grades versus the SP-610UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys external 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-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Z50 versus the SP-610UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SP-610UZ is 74 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and SP-610UZ.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent Z50 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.