Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed October 2019
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Launched January 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-610UZ
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z50 was introduced 7 years later than the SP-620 UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z50 matches up vs the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Launched | October 2019 | January 2012 | Fresher by 95 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Nikon Z50
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Look at the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z50 vs the SP-620 UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SP-620 UZ is 74 and 78 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and SP-620 UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z50 will result in more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus SP-620 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Olympus SP-620 UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2019-10-10 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 pounds) | 435g (0.96 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Style of battery | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $857 | $199 |