Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-45

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus FE-45, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FE-45 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was launched 11 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z6 II scores against the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus FE-45. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has got outside measurements 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 FE-45 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus FE-45 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II and the FE-45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FE-45 is 61 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and FE-45.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give more detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.