Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL3

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was brought out 8 years after the E-PL3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Z5 grades against the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z5 and the E-PL3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and E-PL3 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and E-PL3.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will give extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer Z5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.