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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SH-50 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Z7 II was manufactured 7 years later than the SH-50 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II scores vs the SH-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus SH-50

 Z7 II SH-50 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2013Fresher by 95 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Nikon Z7 II

 SH-50 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-50

 Z7 II SH-50 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II vs the SH-50.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and SH-50 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and SH-50.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Olympus SH-50 Portrait photography features
88
focusing manually
resolution is amazing (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
44
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography highlights
Olympus SH-50 Street photography highlights
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average (269g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
48
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Olympus SH-50 Travel photography information
72
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
resolution is amazing (46MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average (269 grams)
offers focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography information
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
49
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
34
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-50
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus SH-50
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-10-14 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Retail cost $2,997 $300