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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 II
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus E-M1

 Z6 II E-M1 
ReleasedOctober 2020October 2013More modern by 85 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kCrisper display (+1063k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Nikon Z6 II

 E-M1 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-M1

 Z6 II E-M1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison

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

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
fantastic resolution (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
71
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography features
Olympus E-M1 Street photography features
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (497 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Sports photography camera
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
not so great battery power (410 shots)
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
66
weather proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
fantastic resolution (25 megapixels)
not so great battery power (410 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition in class (497g)
weather proof
features focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography features
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
not so great battery power (410 shots)
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 as a Vlogging camera
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
lighter than competition in class (497g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-M1
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M1
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1
Category Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2013-10-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePIC VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 273 81
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 497g (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 757
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $1,997 $799