Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M5 II
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced July 2020
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Released February 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 III
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview
The following is a in depth review of the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Z5 was released 5 years after the E-M5 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z5 scores versus the E-M5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus E-M5 II
Z5 | E-M5 II | |||
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Released | July 2020 | February 2015 | Newer by 67 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Nikon Z5
E-M5 II | Z5 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-M5 II
Z5 | E-M5 II | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
Look at the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z5 versus the E-M5 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and E-M5 II is 62 and 80 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and E-M5 II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Z5 will have an edge in sensor technology.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Z5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-07-20 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
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 | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 273 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 15 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.5 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675 grams (1.49 lb) | 469 grams (1.03 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 896 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 images | 310 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15c | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Cost at launch | $1,399 | $699 |