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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as X-935
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FE-5020 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FE-5020 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was revealed 11 years later than the FE-5020 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z6 II grades against the FE-5020 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus FE-5020

 Z6 II FE-5020 
AnnouncedOctober 2020July 2009More recent by 137 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Nikon Z6 II

 FE-5020 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus FE-5020

 Z6 II FE-5020 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II versus the FE-5020.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FE-5020 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and FE-5020.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
86
manual focus
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Street photography information
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
60
weather proof
lighter than competition (137g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography factors
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (410 shots)
24
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography factors
66
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition (137g)
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography factors
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery life (410 shots)
31
decently wide (24mm)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
28
decently wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus FE-5020
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus FE-5020
Also called - X-935
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2009-07-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.10 m
Flash modes 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, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
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 grams (1.55 pounds) 137 grams (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots Two Single
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