Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Z30 was released 7 years later than the E-M5 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z30 scores vs the E-M5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z30 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z30 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z30 comes with exterior measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-M5 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z30 and the E-M5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z30 and E-M5 II is 79 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z30 and E-M5 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z30 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent Z30 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.