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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed May 2010
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-PL1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 10 years after the E-PL1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z6 II scores against the E-PL1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus E-PL1

 Z6 II E-PL1 
RevealedOctober 2020May 2010More modern by 127 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Nikon Z6 II

 E-PL1 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PL1

 Z6 II E-PL1 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II provides exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1 has measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-PL1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II against the E-PL1.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-PL1 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and E-PL1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer more detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PL1 Portrait photography advice
86
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography factors
Olympus E-PL1 Street photography factors
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography information
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
44
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
low battery (290 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography factors
Olympus E-PL1 Travel photography factors
66
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (290 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL1 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
low battery (290 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PL1
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-PL1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL1
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2010-05-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Truepic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 273 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.00 m
Flash settings 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, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 334g (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 487
Other
Battery life 410 images 290 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC card
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $1,997 $288