Nikon Z5 vs Olympus XZ-10

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus XZ-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was unveiled 7 years later than the XZ-10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z5 matches up versus the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 features outer 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 XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z5 and the XZ-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and XZ-10 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and XZ-10.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will offer you greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.