Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-420

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-420, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-420 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was launched 12 years after the E-420 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z6 II scores versus the E-420 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus E-420. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider 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") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-420 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-420 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II vs the E-420.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-420 is 61 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and E-420.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.