Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 13 months later than the E-M5 III making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z6 II scores vs the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has sizing of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus E-M5 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II against the E-M5 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and E-M5 III is 61 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and E-M5 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.