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Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Nikon Z fc front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75

Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Nikon Z fc
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2021
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
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Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon Z fc and Olympus E-M1 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the Z fc (21MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is relatively similar but the Z fc (APS-C) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The Z fc was released 17 months later than the E-M1 III which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z fc scores against the E-M1 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Olympus E-M1 III

 Z fc E-M1 III 
RevealedJune 2021February 2020More recent by 17 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Nikon Z fc

 E-M1 III Z fc 

Common features in the Nikon Z fc and Olympus E-M1 III

 Z fc E-M1 III 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z fc offers exterior measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z fc against the E-M1 III.

Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z fc and E-M1 III is 79 and 67 respectively.

Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z fc and E-M1 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z fc because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z fc will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Z fc is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison

Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z fc Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z fc Street photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography features
74
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
very good high ISO (51,200)
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (445g)
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z fc Sports photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography features
67
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 shots)
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z fc Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography factors
72
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
heavier than competitors in class (445 grams)
79
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z fc Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (300 shots)
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z fc Vlogging information
Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging information
73
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (445 grams)
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
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Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z fc and Olympus E-M1 III
 Nikon Z fcOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z fc Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2021-06-28 2020-02-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic IX
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 209 121
Cross type focus points - 121
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 21 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 445g (0.98 lb) 580g (1.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 pictures 420 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL25 BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Storage slots Single Dual
Price at release $949 $1,800