Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The D700 was introduced 7 years before the E-M5 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the D700 matches up versus the E-M5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D700 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D700 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D700 provides exterior measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D700 vs Olympus E-M5 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D700 against the E-M5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D700 and E-M5 II is 54 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D700 and E-M5 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D700 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D700 is going to be behind in sensor technology.