Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M10

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus E-M10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was released 6 years after the E-M10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z5 scores versus the E-M10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 offers physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z5 versus the E-M10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and E-M10 is 62 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and E-M10.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.