Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-5
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-5 Key Specs
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- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
- Launched October 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon Z6
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-3
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-5 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus E-5
Z6 II | E-5 | |||
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Revealed | October 2020 | February 2011 | More recent by 119 months | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1180k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Nikon Z6 II
E-5 | Z6 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-5
Z6 II | E-5 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus |
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-5 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-5 Specifications
Nikon Z6 Mark II | Olympus E-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z6 Mark II | Olympus E-5 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2020-10-14 | 2011-02-03 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic V+ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 273 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 15 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
Display resolution | 2,100k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/250 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 705 gr (1.55 pounds) | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 519 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 images | 870 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLM-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | CFexpress Type B / XQD | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | Dual |
Price at release | $1,997 | $1,700 |