Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-30

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 11 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z6 II matches up against the E-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus E-30. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II provides physical dimensions 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-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II and the E-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-30 is 61 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and E-30.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give you extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.