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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
55 Imaging
82 Features
83 Overall
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Nikon Z8 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68 Imaging
59 Features
93 Overall
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Launched May 2023
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1
  • New Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z8 versus Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and E-M1 II (20MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z8 was released 6 years later than the E-M1 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z8 grades versus the E-M1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Olympus E-M1 II

          

          

            
 Z8 E-M1 II 
IntroducedMay 2023September 2016More recent by 81 months
Screen dimensions3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2089k1037kClearer screen (+1052k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Nikon Z8

          

          

            
 E-M1 II Z8 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon Z8 and Olympus E-M1 II

          

          

            
 Z8 E-M1 II 
Focus manually  Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z8 comes with outer measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 II has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z8 versus Olympus E-M1 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z8 versus the E-M1 II.
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z8 and E-M1 II is 55 and 68 respectively.
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z8 and E-M1 II.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z8 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z8 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z8 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

            Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z8 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 fantastic  resolution (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 has face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
75
 manual focus
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 features face detection autofocus
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z8 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography factors
72
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 comes with focus by touch
 environment proof
 great ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than others (910g)
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 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 features touch to focus
 environment sealing
 lighter than average (574 grams)
 great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z8 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography features
81
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 high fps (30.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic  resolution (46MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/ seconds)
 terrible battery pack (330 shots)
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 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (60.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 supports phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon Z8 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
61
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus by touch
 fantastic  resolution (46 megapixels)
 terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
 more heavy than others (910g)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
72
 lighter than average (574 grams)
 environment sealing
 features touch to focus
 good MP (20MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
 not so great battery (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z8 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography advice
83
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is good (3.20")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic  resolution (46MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proof
 2 card slots
 terrible battery pack (330 shots)
76
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 no anti aliasing filter
 great ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 environment sealing
 2 card slots
 not so great battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon Z8 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
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 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focus
 video resolution high (7680 x 4320 pxls)
 does have microphone support
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 more heavy than others (910 grams)
79
 screen is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection autofocus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external mic support
 lighter than average (574 grams)
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z8 and Olympus E-M1 II
 Nikon Z8Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z8 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2023-05-10 2016-09-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW data    
Lowest boosted ISO 32 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 493 121
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 46 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.20" 3"
Resolution of display 2,089 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 7680x4320 4096x2160
Video format H.264, H.265 MOV, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 910 gr (2.01 lb) 574 gr (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 98 80
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 12.8
DXO Low light rating 2548 1312
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 350 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots 2 2
Retail pricing $3,999 $1,700