Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-1

Below, we are looking at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was unveiled 16 years later than the E-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z5 grades against the E-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Olympus E-1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus E-1 has measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 vs the E-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and E-1 is 62 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and E-1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give more detail having an extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Z5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.