Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Nikon Z7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs Z7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Nikon Z7 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

Z7

  • Introduced in August 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 46 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Z Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 134 x 100.5 x 67.5mm³ (5.3″ x 4.0″ x 2.7″)
  • 675g (21.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Z7

OM-D E-M1X vs Z7 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Nikon Z7

OM-D E-M1X vs Z7: Viewfinder

OM-D E-M1X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.83x.

Z7 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.80x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

OM-D E-M1X (0.83x)

Z7 (0.80x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Nikon Z7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

Z7
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 9
Larger lens selection (3)

80 3
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 330
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1X is made easy by that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Z7

OM-D E-M1X

Z7
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 45.70
Auto Focus points (4)

121 493
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.68
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.10
Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)		 675g
(21.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)		 909cm³
(57 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Z7 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Nikon are the better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X. Another advantage over the OM-D E-M1X: the more compact size.

Yields 24 points for the Z7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

Z7
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

64 – 25600 ISO 64 – 25600 ISO
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Environmental sealing
Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Nikon Z7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and Z7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Nikon Z7

14
24

We recommend Nikon Z7 as better choice.