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Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon D780 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Nikon D780
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 840g - 144 x 116 x 76mm
  • Released January 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon D750
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D780 versus Olympus E-M10 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The D780 was released 2 years after the E-M10 III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the D780 scores against the E-M10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D780 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 D780 E-M10 III 
AnnouncedJanuary 2020August 2017More modern by 29 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2359k1040kClearer display (+1319k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Nikon D780

 E-M10 III D780 

Common features in the Nikon D780 and Olympus E-M10 III

 D780 E-M10 III 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D780 features external dimensions of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D780 versus Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D780 versus the E-M10 III.

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D780 and E-M10 III is 57 and 80 respectively.

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D780 and E-M10 III.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D780 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D780 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern D780 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D780 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography info
86
manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon D780 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography advice
71
tilting screen
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D780 Sports photography information
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography information
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (2,260 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D780 Travel photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography info
71
great battery life (2,260 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
67
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than others (410g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D780 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
81
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great battery life (2,260 shots)
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D780 Vlogging details
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
32
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
32
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others (410g)
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Nikon D780 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D780 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Nikon D780Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D780 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-01-07 2017-08-31
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 51 121
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 309 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,359 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 840 gr (1.85 lb) 410 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 116 x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 2260 photographs 330 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15b BLS-50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail price $2,297 $650