Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 was announced 4 years after the E-M10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z6 matches up vs the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 compared to the E-M10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and E-M10 is 62 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and E-M10.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will deliver greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer Z6 should have an advantage in sensor technology.