Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-15

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was introduced 6 years after the SZ-15 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z50 matches up against the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 and the SZ-15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SZ-15 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and SZ-15.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will give greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Z50 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.