Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-M1X
Portability
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
50 Imaging
74 Features
85 Overall
78
Portability
54 Imaging
62 Features
93 Overall
74
54 Imaging
62 Features
93 Overall
74
Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs
Nikon D6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 3280000)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1270g - 160 x 163 x 92mm
- Announced February 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon D5
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Announced January 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Photography Glossary Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-M1X Overview
Below is a complete review of the Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-M1X, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D6 (21MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is fairly comparable but the D6 (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
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Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D6 grades against the E-M1X in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D6 & Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D6 Gallery & Olympus E-M1X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D6 over the Olympus E-M1X
| D6 | E-M1X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2020 |  | January 2019 | More recent by 13 months |
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2359k |  | 1037k | Clearer display (+1322k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Nikon D6
| E-M1X | D6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D6 and Olympus E-M1X
| D6 | E-M1X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D6 has got exterior 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-M1X has specifications of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D6 vs the E-M1X.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D6 and E-M1X is 50 and 54 respectively.
Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D6 and E-M1X.
As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D6 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger D6 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
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Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography advice
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Olympus E-M1X Street photography features
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (102,400)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average (997g)
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Nikon D6 Sports photography info
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography info
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery life (3,580 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery (870 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus E-M1X
better than average battery life (3,580 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
better than average battery (870 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than average (997 grams)
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Nikon D6 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery life (3,580 shots)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery (870 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Nikon D6 Vlogging details
Olympus E-M1X Vlogging details
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
heavier than average (997 grams)
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Nikon D6 vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications
| Nikon D6 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon D6 | Olympus OM-D E-M1X |
| Class | Pro DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2020-02-11 | 2019-01-24 |
| Body design | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 6 | Dual TruePic VIII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 226.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3280000 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 64 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 105 | 121 |
| Cross focus points | 105 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 2,359k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 900s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 14.0fps | 60.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Normal, redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, rear-curtain sync, off | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) |
| GPS | Built-in | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1270g (2.80 pounds) | 997g (2.20 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 160 x 163 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 3580 shots | 870 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Built-in |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual XQD/CFexpress slots | - |
| Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
| Retail cost | $6,496 | $2,999 |
