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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Portability
51 Imaging
81 Features
90 Overall
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Nikon Z9 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
Portability
81 Imaging
62 Features
83 Overall
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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV 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
  • Revealed October 2021
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z9 was released 15 months after the E-M10 IV which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z9 scores versus the E-M10 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Olympus E-M10 IV

          

          

            
 Z9 E-M10 IV 
ReleasedOctober 2021August 2020More modern by 15 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2089k1040kSharper screen (+1049k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Nikon Z9

          

          

            
 E-M10 IV Z9 
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M10 IV

          

          

            
 Z9 E-M10 IV 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z9 provides external 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) whilst the Olympus E-M10 IV has measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z9 against the E-M10 IV.
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z9 and E-M10 IV is 51 and 81 respectively.
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z9 and E-M10 IV.
All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z9 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z9 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z9 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography features
88
 has manual focus
 MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 offers face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
77
 has manual focus
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Nikon Z9 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
70
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 features touch to focus
 weather proofing
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 more heavy than average in class (1,340g)
84
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 boasts focus by touch
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon Z9 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
90
 silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (740 shots)
 supports phase detect autofocus
72
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking focus
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon Z9 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
65
 better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 features touch to focus
 MP count excellent (46MP)
 more heavy than average in class (1,340g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
84
 supports bluetooth
 boasts focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z9 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography information
87
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 better than average battery power (740 shots)
 two card slots
82
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z9 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging advice
32
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect autofocus
 high quality video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 comes with microphone socket
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 more heavy than average in class (1,340g)
78
 screen is selfie friendly
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 does not have microphone port
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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M10 IV
 Nikon Z9Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z9 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-10-28 2020-08-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 32 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 493 121
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 29 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,089 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
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
Lowest shutter speed 900 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 8.7 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.20 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 7680x4320 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 1340 gr (2.95 lbs) 383 gr (0.84 lbs)
Dimensions 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 images 360 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL18d BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Dual CFexpress Type B slots SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 1
Launch price $5,500 $699