Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-3

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was announced 12 years later than the E-3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z6 II scores against the E-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II compared to the E-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and E-3 is 61 and 56 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and E-3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail with its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.