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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2019
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was launched 9 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z50 matches up vs the SP-800 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Z50 SP-800 UZ 
AnnouncedOctober 2019February 2010More recent by 118 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Nikon Z50

 SP-800 UZ Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Z50 SP-800 UZ 

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 has got physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SP-800 UZ is 74 and 69 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern Z50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
73
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (397g)
46
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography details
75
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
46
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Travel photography camera
77
environment proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition in class (397g)
61
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
71
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (397g)
24
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Nikon Z50Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Category 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5568 x 3712 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 1000
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 209 143
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-840mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 12 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lb) 455 grams (1.00 lb)
Physical 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 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 photographs -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery ID EN-EL25 Li-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $857 $270