Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-P5

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z fc and Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z fc was brought out 7 years after the E-P5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z fc grades against the E-P5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z fc & Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z fc Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z fc offers external dimensions of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z fc compared to the E-P5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z fc and E-P5 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z fc and E-P5.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z fc due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z fc will deliver greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Z fc is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.