Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-50

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.

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.