Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M5 II
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Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 III
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Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M5 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z6 was released 3 years later than the E-M5 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z6 grades versus the E-M5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Olympus E-M5 II
| Z6 | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2018 |  | February 2015 | Fresher by 44 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1037k | Crisper screen (+1063k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Nikon Z6
| E-M5 II | Z6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M5 II
| Z6 | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 enjoys exterior dimensions 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-M5 II has dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 and the E-M5 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 and E-M5 II is 62 and 80 respectively.
Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and E-M5 II.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Z6 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
| Nikon Z6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Z6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2018-08-23 | 2015-02-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 6 | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | MOS |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 50 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 273 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 2,100k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| 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, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 675 gr (1.49 lb) | 469 gr (1.03 lb) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 95 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 25.3 | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.3 | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 3299 | 896 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | 310 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | XQD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $1,997 | $699 |
