Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-520

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-520, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-520 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-520 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was introduced 12 years after the E-520 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z6 II scores against the E-520 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus E-520. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-520 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior measurements 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-520 has sizing of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II and the E-520.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-520 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and E-520.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce greater detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.