Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-PM2

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-PM2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was announced 7 years later than the E-PM2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Z6 II grades versus the E-PM2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II versus the E-PM2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-PM2 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and E-PM2.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will show greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.