Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-12

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SZ-12, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Z50 was released 7 years later than the SZ-12 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z50 scores against the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 provides outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 versus the SZ-12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and SZ-12 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and SZ-12.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have a benefit in sensor tech.