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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
55 Imaging
83 Features
83 Overall
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Nikon Z8 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82 Imaging
54 Features
77 Overall
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2023
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
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon Z8 and Olympus E-M10 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z8 was released 7 years after the E-M10 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z8 scores versus the E-M10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Olympus E-M10 II

		

		

			
 Z8 E-M10 II 
AnnouncedMay 2023August 2015Newer by 94 months
Screen dimension3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2089k1040kCrisper screen (+1049k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Nikon Z8

		

		

			
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Common features in the Nikon Z8 and Olympus E-M10 II

		

		

			
 Z8 E-M10 II 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z8 enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
See the Nikon Z8 and Olympus E-M10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z8 versus the E-M10 II.
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z8 and E-M10 II is 55 and 82 respectively.
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z8 and E-M10 II.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z8 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z8 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer Z8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
	
			Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z8 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
89
 manual focus
 resolution is great (46MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 provides face detection focusing
 exports RAW formats
72
 focusing manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Nikon Z8
Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
72
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 has touch focus
 weather proofing
 good ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than average in class (910g)
83
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts focus by touch
 good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z8 Sports photography features
Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography features
81
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is great (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 has phase detect AF
 max shutter speed is low (1/ seconds)
 low battery power (330 CIPA)
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon Z8
Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
61
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 has touch focus
 resolution is great (46MP)
 low battery power (330 shots)
 more heavy than average in class (910 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
73
 boasts focus by touch
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon Z8
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
84
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 good sized screen (3.20 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is great (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 has dual storage slots
 low battery power (330 CIPA)
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon Z8 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
33
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 high video quality (7680 x 4320 pxls)
 has external microphone jack
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 more heavy than average in class (910 grams)
35
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have mic jack
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z8 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Nikon Z8Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z8 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-05-10 2015-08-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures    
Min enhanced ISO 32 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
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 46 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3.20 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,089 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 900s 60s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video format H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 910 gr (2.01 lbs) 390 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 98 73
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 12.5
DXO Low light score 2548 842
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 320 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two 1
Retail cost $3,999 $499