Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-3

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 versus Olympus E-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 was brought out 10 years after the E-3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z6 scores vs the E-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-3 has specifications of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 versus Olympus E-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 and the E-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 and E-3 is 62 and 56 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and E-3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 will provide you with more detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer Z6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.