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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P3
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-P5

 Z7 II E-P5 
RevealedOctober 2020October 2013Newer by 86 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kCrisper screen (+1063k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Nikon Z7 II

 E-P5 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-P5

 Z7 II E-P5 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-P5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography information
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography information
88
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography info
Olympus E-P5 Street photography info
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (420g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography info
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography info
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography details
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography details
72
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
fantastic megapixels (46MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (420 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography factors
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging highlights
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
33
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (420g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-P5
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus PEN E-P5
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2013-10-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 493 35
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 420 grams (0.93 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 895
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 330 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two One
Launch price $2,997 $389