Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z fc and Olympus E-M10 IV, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z fc (21MP) and the E-M10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the Z fc (APS-C) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z fc was announced 11 months later than the E-M10 IV and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z fc grades against the E-M10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z fc & Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z fc Gallery & Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z fc has got outer measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 IV has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z fc compared to the E-M10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z fc and E-M10 IV is 79 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z fc and E-M10 IV.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z fc with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z fc will produce extra detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger Z fc will have an advantage in sensor technology.