Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-P5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 7 years after the E-P5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z7 II matches up vs the E-P5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-P5 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II versus the E-P5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-P5 is 61 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and E-P5.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.