Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-1

Below is a in depth comparison of the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 17 years later than the E-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II grades vs the E-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus E-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II compared to the E-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-1 is 61 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and E-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.