Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL2
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL2 Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced 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
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Successor is Olympus E-PL3
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL2 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-PL2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z5 was introduced 9 years later than the E-PL2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z5 matches up vs the E-PL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus E-PL2
Z5 | E-PL2 | |||
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Released | July 2020 | February 2011 | Fresher by 115 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Nikon Z5
E-PL2 | Z5 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-PL2
Z5 | E-PL2 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL2 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-PL2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z5 compared to the E-PL2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and E-PL2 is 62 and 85 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and E-PL2.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z5 will give more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL2 Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z5 | Olympus PEN E-PL2 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-07-20 | 2011-02-11 |
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 measurements | 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 |
Full resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 273 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 15 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | 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) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675g (1.49 lbs) | 362g (0.80 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 573 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | 280 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15c | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,399 | $0 |