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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2019
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SH-3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Z50 was brought out 3 years later than the SH-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z50 matches up vs the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus SH-3

 Z50 SH-3 
AnnouncedOctober 2019February 2016Fresher by 45 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Nikon Z50

 SH-3 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-3

 Z50 SH-3 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 offers external 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 SH-3 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).

See the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z50 vs the SH-3.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and SH-3 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z50 and SH-3.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will show greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Z50 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography advice
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
44
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z50
Street photography with Olympus SH-3
73
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
lighter than competition (271g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography details
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography details
75
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z50
Travel photography with Olympus SH-3
77
environment proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
features touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography advice
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
55
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging information
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging information
71
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-3
 Nikon Z50Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-10-10 2016-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 21MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lbs) 271 gr (0.60 lbs)
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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 380 shots
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 LI-92B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Retail price $857 $579