Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-510

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-510, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-510 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was released 13 years after the E-510 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II grades versus the E-510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus E-510. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-510 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II versus the E-510.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and E-510 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and E-510.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.