Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-PL6

In this article, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z30 and Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z30 was released 8 years after the E-PL6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z30 matches up against the E-PL6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z30 and Olympus PEN E-PL6. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z30 Gallery and Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z30 offers physical measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL6 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z30 and Olympus E-PL6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z30 versus the E-PL6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z30 and E-PL6 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z30 and E-PL6.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z30 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z30 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Z30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.