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Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Replacement is Nikon Z6 II
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
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Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 versus Olympus E-M10 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 was manufactured 3 years later than the E-M10 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z6 grades versus the E-M10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 Z6 E-M10 II 
AnnouncedAugust 2018August 2015More recent by 37 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Nikon Z6

 E-M10 II Z6 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M10 II

 Z6 E-M10 II 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 versus Olympus E-M10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 versus the E-M10 II.

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and E-M10 II is 62 and 82 respectively.

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 and E-M10 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger Z6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography highlights
85
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography factors
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (330 per charge)
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
66
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
low battery pack (330 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
73
features focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
35
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Nikon Z6Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-08-23 2015-08-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 81
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m (ISO 100)
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 reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) 390 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 95 73
DXO Color Depth score 25.3 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 12.5
DXO Low light score 3299 842
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,997 $499