Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced March 2011
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Z50 was brought out 8 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z50 matches up against the SZ-30MR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
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Announced | October 2019 | March 2011 | More modern by 105 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon Z50
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SZ-30MR
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 versus the SZ-30MR.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and SZ-30MR is 74 and 89 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and SZ-30MR.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will offer more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 209 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397 gr (0.88 pounds) | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 220 images |
Battery type | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $857 | $279 |