Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-400

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-400, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-400 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Z6 II was unveiled 14 years after the E-400 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z6 II scores versus the E-400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus E-400. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-400 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II versus the E-400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-400 is 61 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and E-400.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will show more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.