Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus PEN-F

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus PEN-F, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 4 years after the PEN-F which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z6 II grades against the PEN-F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus PEN-F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II vs the PEN-F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and PEN-F is 61 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and PEN-F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.