Nikon Z5 vs Olympus FE-4000

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus FE-4000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and FE-4000 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and FE-4000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Z5 was revealed 11 years after the FE-4000 which is quite a big 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 FE-4000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z5 grades versus the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Olympus FE-4000. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has outer dimensions 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 FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus FE-4000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 and the FE-4000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and FE-4000 is 62 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and FE-4000.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will give you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.