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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
76
Overall
62

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released July 2020
Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL7
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus E-PL8, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was revealed 3 years later than the E-PL8 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z5 scores versus the E-PL8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus E-PL8

 Z5 E-PL8 
IntroducedJuly 2020September 2016More recent by 47 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Nikon Z5

 E-PL8 Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-PL8

 Z5 E-PL8 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 offers 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-PL8 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus E-PL8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 and the E-PL8.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and E-PL8 is 62 and 86 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and E-PL8.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger Z5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average in class (675g)
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography highlights
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (470 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.5 frames per second)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography details
Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography details
68
good battery power (470 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
more heavy than average in class (675 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
71
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-PL8 Landscape photography factors
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (470 shots)
2 card slots
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging details
Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging details
34
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average in class (675g)
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-PL8
 Nikon Z5Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z5 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-07-20 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 TruePic VII
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 81
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 pounds) 357 gr (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 1
Price at launch $1,399 $500