Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

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.

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

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.