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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 III
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 4 years after the E-M1 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z6 II matches up vs the E-M1 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 Z6 II E-M1 II 
AnnouncedOctober 2020September 2016Newer by 50 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kClearer display (+1063k dot)

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

 E-M1 II Z6 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

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

 Z6 II E-M1 II 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II offers outer 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 II has sizing of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II against the E-M1 II.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-M1 II is 61 and 68 respectively.

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

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and E-M1 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
86
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
75
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography highlights
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than competition (574 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
66
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than competition (574g)
environment sealing
provides focus by touch
MP count decent (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography info
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
79
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
lighter than competition (574g)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-M1 II
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 273 121
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
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 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MOV, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 574g (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 80
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1312
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 350 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots Two Two
Launch pricing $1,997 $1,700