Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-PM1

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-PM1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was brought out 8 years after the E-PM1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z5 matches up versus the E-PM1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 vs the E-PM1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and E-PM1 is 62 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and E-PM1.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.