Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL3

The following is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was released 9 years after the E-PL3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z6 II grades vs the E-PL3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II against the E-PL3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-PL3 is 61 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and E-PL3.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.