Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL2

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-PL2, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 9 years later than the E-PL2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z6 II matches up against the E-PL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has external 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-PL2 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

See the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-PL2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the E-PL2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-PL2 is 61 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and E-PL2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver more detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.