Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-P1

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z fc was manufactured 12 years after the E-P1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z fc scores vs the E-P1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z fc & Olympus PEN E-P1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z fc Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z fc has physical dimensions of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z fc versus the E-P1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z fc and E-P1 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z fc and E-P1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z fc because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z fc will deliver greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z fc will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.