D6vs OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
Who should buy what
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Quick take: The d6 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the om-d e-m5 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D6 (2020) | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,200 | £350 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~3580 shots (CIPA) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1450g (body only) | 417g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D6 | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Macro | — | |
| Astrophotography | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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