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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus E-300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Announced January 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Successor is Olympus E-330
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus E-300

 Z6 II E-300 
AnnouncedOctober 2020January 2005Newer by 192 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution2100k134kClearer screen (+1966k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Nikon Z6 II

 E-300 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-300

 Z6 II E-300 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 size comparison

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

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography features
Olympus E-300 Portrait photography features
86
manual focus
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
48
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low resolution (8MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography info
Olympus E-300 Street photography info
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
51
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Olympus E-300 Sports photography features
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery power (410 shots)
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-300 Travel photography highlights
66
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
45
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (8 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography details
Olympus E-300 Landscape photography details
82
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
bad battery power (410 shots)
43
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (8MP)
maximum ISO low (400)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
Olympus E-300 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
9
no video recording
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-300
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus E-300
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus E-300
Alternative name - EVOLT E-300
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2020-10-14 2005-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 3264 x 2448
Maximum native ISO 51200 400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 1.8"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 134 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 624g (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Two One
Price at launch $1,997 $800