Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-M1 II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D7200 vs Olympus E-M1 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 D7200	E-M1 II
Megapixels	24.2	20.4
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	5184 X 3888
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 25,600	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	102,400 (B&W)	None
AF Points	51	121 Hybrid
Cross-type AF Points	15	121 phase
Continuous Mode	6fps	18fps
LCD	3.2" - Fixed	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,228,800 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	0.94x	1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	4096x2160 (24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD + SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/32000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	56	118
RAW Buffer Size	18	102
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/250
Startup Time	0.4s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	1110 shots	440 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL15)	Yes (BLH-1)
Weight	23.8 oz (675g)	20.2 oz (574g)
Size	5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0"	5.3 x 3.6 x 2.7"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2015	2016

Nikon D7200 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  3.9 more megapixels. It’s a small difference and you won’t notice it unless printing really big.

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

• ISO – 102,400 (B&W) 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.

• Built-in Flash

• Built-in NFC

• Battery Life – 1110 shots vs 440 shots.

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Olympus E-M1 II Advantages:

• Body Image Stabilization – The Olympus E-M1 II has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.

• AF Points – 121 Hybrid vs 51.

• Continuous mode – 18fps vs 6fps. 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

• Video Resolution – 4K Video

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

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/32000 vs 1/8000.

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

• JPEG Buffer Size – 118 vs 56.

• RAW Buffer Size – 102 vs 18.

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Weight – The Olympus E-M1 II weighs 101g less.

• Size – The Olympus E-M1 II is noticeably smaller.

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