Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL5

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PL5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was brought out 8 years after the E-PL5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z6 II scores against the E-PL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II provides outer 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-PL5 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II against the E-PL5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-PL5 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and E-PL5.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.