Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-M10 II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D5500 vs Olympus E-M10 II.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D5500	E-M10 II
Megapixels	24.2	16.1
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.5x	2.0x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4608 x 3456
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 25,600	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	No	None
AF Points	39	81 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	9	0 phase
Continuous Mode	5fps	8fps
LCD	3.2" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,036,800 dots	1,037,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.82x	1.23x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	No
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	28
RAW Buffer Size	7	18
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.4s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	820 shots	320 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL14a)	Yes (BLS-50)
Weight	14.8 oz (420g)	13.8 oz (390g)
Size	4.9 x 3.8 x 2.8"	4.7 x 3.3 x 1.8"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2015

Nikon D5500 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  8.1 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Nikon D5500 is a much better choice.

• Sensor Format – APS-C is bigger than MFT, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• Cross-type AF Points – 9 vs 0 phase.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and it’s fully articulated.

• Microphone Jack – If you’re going to record videos where audio quality is important, a microphone jack is super helpful.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 100 vs 28.

• Battery Life – 820 shots vs 320 shots.

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Olympus E-M10 II Advantages:

• Body Image Stabilization – The Olympus E-M10 II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.

• AF Points – 81 Contrast vs 39.

• Continuous mode – 8fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution

• Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 95%.

• Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/16000 vs 1/4000.

• Slower Max Shutter Speed – 60” vs 30”.

• RAW Buffer Size – 18 vs 7.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200.

• Size – The Olympus E-M10 II is noticeably smaller.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.