Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was released 15 years after the E-300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z6 II scores versus the E-300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus E-300. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers 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) and the Olympus E-300 has specifications of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II vs the E-300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-300 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and E-300.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.