Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-100

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon Z50 vs Olympus SP-100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and SP-100 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was brought out 5 years after the SP-100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z50 matches up vs the SP-100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 offers physical 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) and the Olympus SP-100 has proportions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z50 vs the SP-100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and SP-100 is 74 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and SP-100.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z50 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z50 will render greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z50 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.