Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-410

The following is a extended review of the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-410, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-410 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-410 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was brought out 13 years after the E-410 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech 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-410 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z5 scores vs the E-410 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Olympus E-410. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus E-410 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 provides external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-410 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z5 vs the E-410.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and E-410 is 62 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and E-410.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger Z5 will have a benefit in sensor tech.