Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-P3

Below, we are matching up the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-P3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was revealed 9 years later than the E-P3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z6 II grades versus the E-P3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II offers 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-P3 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-P3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II versus the E-P3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-P3 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and E-P3.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you more detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.