Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-P1

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon Z30 versus Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z30 was manufactured 13 years later than the E-P1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z30 matches up against the E-P1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z30 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z30 offers external measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z30 vs the E-P1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z30 and E-P1 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z30 and E-P1.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z30 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z30 will result in greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z30 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.