Nikon D1X vs Olympus E-M1 II

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D1X versus Olympus E-M1 II, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D1X (5MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the D1X (APS-C) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The D1X was revealed 16 years before the E-M1 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1X being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D1X matches up vs the E-M1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D1X & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D1X Gallery & Olympus E-M1 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D1X enjoys external dimensions of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the D1X against the E-M1 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D1X and E-M1 II is 51 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D1X and E-M1 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D1X using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will show greater detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged D1X will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.