Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II

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.

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

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.

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

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.