Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-3

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z5 was announced 12 years later than the E-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z5 scores against the E-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-3 has measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 against the E-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and E-3 is 62 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and E-3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give greater detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.