Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was launched 8 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z50 scores against the SP-810 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 enjoys 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-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 and the SP-810 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and SP-810 UZ is 74 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern Z50 should have a benefit in sensor technology.