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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2019
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SH-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SH-1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was launched 5 years later than the SH-1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z50 matches up versus the SH-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus SH-1

 Z50 SH-1 
RevealedOctober 2019March 2014More recent by 68 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Nikon Z50

 SH-1 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-1

 Z50 SH-1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will 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") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 and the SH-1.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SH-1 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and SH-1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z50
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-1
80
manual focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z50 Street photography advice
Olympus SH-1 Street photography advice
73
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (397 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
lighter than average in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography info
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography info
75
megapixel count decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SH-1 Travel photography highlights
77
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (397g)
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
49
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery life (380 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging info
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
71
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (397g)
37
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
lighter than average in class (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-1
 Nikon Z50Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z50 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-10-10 2014-03-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 209 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 397 grams (0.88 lb) 271 grams (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 pictures 380 pictures
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $857 $349