Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-11

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SZ-11, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was announced 8 years after the SZ-11 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z50 scores vs the SZ-11 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SZ-11. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has got 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 SZ-11 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SZ-11 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Z50 vs the SZ-11.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SZ-11 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and SZ-11.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will give you more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.