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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-M5 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 5 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z6 II grades vs the E-M5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 Z6 II E-M5 II 
RevealedOctober 2020February 2015More modern by 70 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kCrisper screen (+1063k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
 E-M5 II Z6 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 Z6 II E-M5 II 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-M5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II against the E-M5 II.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and E-M5 II is 61 and 80 respectively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and E-M5 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you more detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
			Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography advice
86
 manual focus
 fantastic megapixels (25MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
71
 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
78
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 provides focus via touch
 weather proof
 very good high ISO (51,200)
82
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 offers focus by touch
 weather proof
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
82
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery power (410 shots)
65
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking focus
 weather proof
 bad battery pack (310 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography details
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography details
66
 weather proof
 has bluetooth
 provides focus via touch
 fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
 terrible battery power (410 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
74
 weather proof
 offers focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 bad battery pack (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography info
82
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen is a good size (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic megapixels (25MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 very good high ISO (51,200)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 has double storage slots
 terrible battery power (410 shots)
74
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 bad battery pack (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging advice
36
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external microphone port
 display is not selfie friendly
82
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes microphone port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-M5 II
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2015-02-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 273 81
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
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
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 705 grams (1.55 lb) 469 grams (1.03 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 896
Other
Battery life 410 shots 310 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch price $1,997 $699