Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P1

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus E-P1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was unveiled 11 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z5 grades versus the E-P1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features exterior 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) and the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 compared to the E-P1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and E-P1 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and E-P1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will result in extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.