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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 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
Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus E-P2

 Z5 E-P2 
IntroducedJuly 2020April 2010More recent by 125 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Nikon Z5

 E-P2 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-P2

 Z5 E-P2 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-P2 as a Portrait photography camera
85
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
60
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z5
Street photography with Olympus E-P2
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition (675 grams)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography info
Olympus E-P2 Sports photography info
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (470 per charge)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (4.5 frames per second)
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-P2 Travel photography highlights
68
great battery (470 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (24MP)
heavier than competition (675g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
43
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (470 per charge)
has dual storage slots
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging details
Olympus E-P2 Vlogging details
34
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (675g)
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-P2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-P2
 Nikon Z5Olympus PEN E-P2
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