Nikon Z fc vs Olympus E-M10 III

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon Z fc and Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z fc (21MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the Z fc (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The Z fc was revealed 3 years later than the E-M10 III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z fc scores against the E-M10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z fc and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z fc Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z fc has got external measurements of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z fc compared to the E-M10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z fc and E-M10 III is 79 and 80 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z fc and E-M10 III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z fc using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z fc will give you more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Z fc provides an edge in sensor tech.