Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-M10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was announced 6 years later than the E-M10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z6 II grades vs the E-M10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II offers external dimensions 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-M10 has sizing of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II against the E-M10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and E-M10 is 61 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and E-M10.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.