Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus SH-3
Z50 | SH-3 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | February 2016 | Fresher by 45 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Nikon Z50
SH-3 | Z50 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus SH-3
Z50 | SH-3 | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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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 |