Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched July 2020
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P1
- Updated by Olympus E-P3
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-P2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z5 was manufactured 10 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z5 scores versus the E-P2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Olympus PEN E-P2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus E-P2
Z5 | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | April 2010 | More recent by 125 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Nikon Z5
E-P2 | Z5 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-P2
Z5 | E-P2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P2 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-P2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 compared to the E-P2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and E-P2 is 62 and 86 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and E-P2.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will render extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Olympus PEN E-P2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z5 | Olympus PEN E-P2 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2020-07-20 | 2010-04-22 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed 6 | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 273 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 15 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.5 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675 gr (1.49 lb) | 355 gr (0.78 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | 300 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15c | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Cost at release | $1,399 | $799 |