Olympus E-M1 II vs Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 advantages over Olympus E-M1 II

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.94 vs 3.36 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  Z6 test data on DxO Mark E-M1 II test data on DxO Mark
  3,299 vs 1,312 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  Z6 test data on DxO Mark E-M1 II test data on DxO Mark
  14.3 vs 12.8 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Top deck display
  Yes vs No
  Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
• More dots on screen
  2100k vs 1037k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.80x vs 0.74x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More pixels
  24.5 vs 20.4 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Has anti-aliasing filter
  Filter vs No Filter
  Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  204800 vs 25600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility