Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-2

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SH-2 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was introduced 4 years after the SH-2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z50 matches up versus the SH-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z50 versus the SH-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and SH-2 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and SH-2.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z50 provides an edge in sensor technology.