Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-P5

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-P5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was announced 7 years later than the E-P5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II matches up against the E-P5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-P5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the E-P5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and E-P5 is 61 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and E-P5.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger Z6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.