Nikon D810 vs Olympus E-M5 II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D810 vs Olympus E-M5 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 D810	E-M5 II
Megapixels	36.3	16.1
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame (FX)	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	None	2.0x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	7360 x 4912	4608 x 3456
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Nikon FX	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	64 - 12,800	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	32 - 51,200	None
AF Points	51	81 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	15	0 phase
Continuous Mode	4fps	5fps/10fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,229,000 dots	1,037,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.70x	1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I & UDMA	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	57	18
RAW Buffer Size	18	13
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	1200 shots	310 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15)	Yes (BLN-1)
Weight	34.9 oz (988g)	16.5 oz (469g)
Size	5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2"	4.9 x 3.3 x 1.8"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2014	2015

Nikon D810 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  20.2 more megapixels.  For printing big and cropping, the Nikon D810 is a much better choice.

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than MFT. When shooting above ISO 3,200, you’ll notice a big difference in image quality.

• ISO – 51,200 vs 25,600. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

• Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 57 vs 18.

• Built-in Flash

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Battery Life – 1200 shots vs 310 shots.

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Olympus E-M5 II Advantages:

• Body Image Stabilization – The Olympus E-M5 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 vs 51.

• Continuous mode – 5fps/10fps vs 4fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• Touchscreen Support

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

• 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 1/8000.

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

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

• Built-in Wi-Fi

• Weight – The Olympus E-M5 II weighs 519g less.

• Size – The Olympus E-M5 II is noticeably smaller.

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