Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II
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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Released August 2018
- Successor is Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Launched February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 III

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z7 versus Olympus E-M5 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

The Z7 was released 3 years after the E-M5 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z7 scores versus the E-M5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Olympus E-M5 II
Z7 | E-M5 II | |||
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Launched | August 2018 | ![]() | February 2015 | More modern by 44 months |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1037k | Crisper display (+1063k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Nikon Z7
E-M5 II | Z7 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Olympus E-M5 II
Z7 | E-M5 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon Z7 versus Olympus E-M5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z7 vs the E-M5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and E-M5 II is 62 and 80 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and E-M5 II.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications
Nikon Z7 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z7 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-08-23 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 46 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 |
Maximum resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 493 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 15 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
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, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, 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 gr (1.49 pounds) | 469 gr (1.03 pounds) |
Physical 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 All around score | 99 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.3 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 2668 | 896 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 310 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | XQD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $2,797 | $699 |