Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-5

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was revealed 9 years later than the E-5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z6 II matches up versus the E-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus E-5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II comes with outer dimensions 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-5 has proportions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II versus the E-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and E-5 is 61 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and E-5.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z6 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.