Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was unveiled 6 years later than the SZ-16 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z50 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z50 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 comes with outside measurements 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-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z50 compared to the SZ-16 iHS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SZ-16 iHS is 74 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and SZ-16 iHS.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z50 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The younger Z50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.