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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
51
Imaging
82
Features
90
Overall
85
Nikon Z9 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand 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-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z9 was introduced 7 years later than the E-M10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z9 matches up vs the E-M10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Olympus E-M10

 Z9 E-M10 
ReleasedOctober 2021March 2014More recent by 93 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2089k1037kSharper screen (+1052k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Nikon Z9

 E-M10 Z9 

Common features in the Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M10

 Z9 E-M10 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z9 has outside measurements of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z9 versus the E-M10.

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z9 and E-M10 is 51 and 82 respectively.

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z9 and E-M10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z9 will offer extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z9 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z9 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
89
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z9 Street photography info
Olympus E-M10 Street photography info
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (1,340 grams)
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z9 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M10 Sports photography information
91
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery power (740 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z9 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography factors
65
great battery power (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
heavier than others (1,340g)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z9 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography factors
87
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery power (740 CIPA)
has double storage slots
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z9 Vlogging info
Olympus E-M10 Vlogging info
32
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
includes external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others (1,340g)
33
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (396g)
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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M10
 Nikon Z9Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z9 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2021-10-28 2014-03-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 493 81
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 29 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,089 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.58x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash options 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(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1340g (2.95 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 884
Other
Battery life 740 photos 320 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL18d BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual CFexpress Type B slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Launch price $5,500 $600