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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
  • Announced October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PL9, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 2 years after the E-PL9 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z6 II scores versus the E-PL9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus E-PL9

 Z6 II E-PL9 
LaunchedOctober 2020February 2018More modern by 33 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kClearer screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Nikon Z6 II

 E-PL9 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PL9

 Z6 II E-PL9 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical 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-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PL9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II vs the E-PL9.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and E-PL9 is 61 and 85 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and E-PL9.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will show extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL9
86
manual focus
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL9 as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography features
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery (410 shots)
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography advice
66
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count amazing (25MP)
low battery (410 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
77
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL9 as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery (410 per charge)
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging details
Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging details
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PL9
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-PL9
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL9
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2018-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 121
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 8.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 380 grams (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 2 One
Retail pricing $1,997 $599