Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was launched 7 years after the E-M1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z6 II scores versus the E-M1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II versus the E-M1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-M1 is 61 and 71 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and E-M1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides an edge in sensor technology.