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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1

Portability
51 Imaging
82 Features
90 Overall
85
Nikon Z9 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
65

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs

Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Announced October 2021
Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 II
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon Z9 versus Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The Z9 was revealed 8 years later than the E-M1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z9 matches up vs the E-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 Z9 E-M1 
RevealedOctober 2021October 2013More recent by 98 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2089k1037kSharper display (+1052k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 E-M1 Z9 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 Z9 E-M1 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z9 offers outside measurements of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z9 versus Olympus E-M1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z9 versus the E-M1.
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z9 and E-M1 is 51 and 71 respectively.
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z9 and E-M1.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z9 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z9 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Z9 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
	
			Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography advice
89
 you can focus manually
 amazing MP (46MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
71
 has manual focus
 above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z9 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M1 Street photography factors
70
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 weather sealing
 good high ISO (25,600)
 more heavy than average (1,340g)
78
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 offers touch to focus
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition (497g)
 good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z9 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M1 Sports photography advice
91
 quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 amazing MP (46 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 good battery pack (740 shots)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
70
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 bad battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Nikon Z9 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M1 Travel photography information
65
 good battery pack (740 shots)
 weather sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 amazing MP (46 megapixels)
 more heavy than average (1,340g)
 does not have selfie friendly display
65
 lighter than competition (497 grams)
 weather proofing
 offers touch to focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 bad battery (350 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z9 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography factors
87
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 amazing MP (46MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 good battery pack (740 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
73
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 weather proofing
 bad battery (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z9 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M1 Vlogging information
32
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video res high (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 includes microphone jack
 does not have selfie friendly display
 more heavy than average (1,340g)
36
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes external microphone jack
 lighter than competition (497g)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M1
 Nikon Z9Olympus OM-D E-M1
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z9 Olympus OM-D E-M1
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2021-10-28 2013-10-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePIC VII
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 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, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support    
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 493 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 29 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,089 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
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 silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) 497 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 757
Other
Battery life 740 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL18d BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage Dual CFexpress Type B slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Cost at launch $5,500 $799