Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL1

Here, we are comparing the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-PL1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was launched 10 years after the E-PL1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z5 matches up vs the E-PL1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Olympus PEN E-PL1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has physical measurements 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-PL1 has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-PL1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z5 against the E-PL1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and E-PL1 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and E-PL1.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.