Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 15 years after the E-500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z6 II grades vs the E-500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus E-500. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers exterior 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) whilst the Olympus E-500 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II versus the E-500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-500 is 61 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and E-500.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail due to its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.