Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-PL2

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-PL2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 was released 7 years later than the E-PL2 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z6 grades versus the E-PL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 has outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has proportions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z6 compared to the E-PL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and E-PL2 is 62 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and E-PL2.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.