Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-30

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was unveiled 11 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z5 matches up against the E-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Olympus E-30. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus E-30 has specifications of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z5 vs the E-30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and E-30 is 62 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and E-30.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.