Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-1

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

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).

Analyze the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus SH-1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.