Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-M1

Lets look closer at the Nikon D6 and Olympus E-M1, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The D6 was launched 6 years later than the E-M1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the D6 scores vs the E-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D6 and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D6 Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D6 offers external measurements of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D6 and Olympus E-M1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D6 compared to the E-M1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D6 and E-M1 is 50 and 71 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D6 and E-M1.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D6 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer D6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.