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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was brought out 3 years later than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up vs the E-M10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus E-M10 III

 Z6 II E-M10 III 
ReleasedOctober 2020August 2017More recent by 38 months
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kClearer display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Nikon Z6 II

 E-M10 III Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-M10 III

 Z6 II E-M10 III 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II versus the E-M10 III.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-M10 III is 61 and 80 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and E-M10 III.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will show more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography highlights
86
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography factors
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography advice
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (410 per charge)
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography advice
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
not so great battery (410 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
provides touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (410g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery (410 shots)
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (410g)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-M10 III
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2017-08-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 273 121
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 410g (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots Dual One
Retail price $1,997 $650