Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-450

Below, we are looking at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus E-450, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-450 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was launched 11 years later than the E-450 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z5 grades versus the E-450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-450. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus E-450 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus E-450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Z5 versus the E-450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and E-450 is 62 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and E-450.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.