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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
62 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
81
Nikon Z7 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80 Imaging
52 Features
84 Overall
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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(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
Olympus E-M5 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  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Olympus E-M5 II

          

          

            
 Z7 E-M5 II 
LaunchedAugust 2018February 2015More modern by 44 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kCrisper display (+1063k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Nikon Z7

          

          

            
 E-M5 II Z7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Olympus E-M5 II

          

          

            
 Z7 E-M5 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
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 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon Z7 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Portrait photography camera
86
 manual focus
 megapixel count great (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
71
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 saves RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon Z7
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
79
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 provides focus by touch
 weather proofing
 very good high ISO (25,600)
81
 screen articulates fully
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 features touch to focus
 weather proofing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z7 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography advice
82
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count great (46MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 low battery life (330 CIPA)
64
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 bad battery (310 shots)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon Z7 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography features
66
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 provides focus by touch
 megapixel count great (46 megapixels)
 low battery life (330 shots)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
74
 weather proofing
 features touch to focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 bad battery (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z7 Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography features
82
 manual focus
 change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count great (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 no anti-alias filter
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather proofing
 low battery life (330 per charge)
73
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 weather proofing
 bad battery (310 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Nikon Z7
Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
36
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external microphone port
 does not have selfie friendly screen
82
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with mic port
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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Nikon Z7Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
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