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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II

Portability
51 Imaging
82 Features
90 Overall
85
Nikon Z9 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
Portability
80 Imaging
54 Features
84 Overall
66

Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II Key Specs

Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Launched October 2021
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II Overview

Here is a extended review of the Nikon Z9 versus Olympus E-M5 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z9 was unveiled 6 years later than the E-M5 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z9 matches up vs the E-M5 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 Z9 E-M5 II 
LaunchedOctober 2021February 2015Fresher by 82 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2089k1037kCrisper screen (+1052k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 E-M5 II Z9 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M5 II

		

		

			
 Z9 E-M5 II 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z9 provides physical dimensions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon Z9 versus Olympus E-M5 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z9 vs the E-M5 II.
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z9 and E-M5 II is 51 and 80 respectively.
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z9 and E-M5 II.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z9 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z9 will provide you with more detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher Z9 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
	
			Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography features
89
 focusing manually
 megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detect autofocus
 saves RAW files
72
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports face detection focus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z9 Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
70
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 has focus by touch
 weather sealing
 great ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than competitors in class (1,340g)
82
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW files
 offers touch focus
 weather proof
 good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z9 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography details
91
 silent mode (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (46MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery (740 CIPA)
 has phase detect autofocus
65
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 not so great battery (310 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Nikon Z9 Travel photography info
Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography info
65
 great battery (740 per charge)
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 has focus by touch
 megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
 more heavy than competitors in class (1,340g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
74
 weather proof
 offers touch focus
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery (310 shots)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z9 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography advice
87
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count excellent (46MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 weather sealing
 great battery (740 shots)
 2 card slots
74
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 weather proof
 not so great battery (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon Z9 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
32
 screen is touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 has microphone support
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 more heavy than competitors in class (1,340g)
82
 selfie friendly screen
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 includes external microphone jack
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Nikon Z9 vs Olympus E-M5 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z9 and Olympus E-M5 II
 Nikon Z9Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z9 Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2021-10-28 2015-02-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type Stacked CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface 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
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW images    
Min boosted ISO 32 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 493 81
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 29 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,089k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 30.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt 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 Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
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, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, 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 pounds) 469 grams (1.03 pounds)
Physical dimensions 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 896
Other
Battery life 740 photographs 310 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL18d BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Dual CFexpress Type B slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Price at launch $5,500 $699