Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-M1 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the Z30 (21MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is pretty comparable but the Z30 (APS-C) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z30 was manufactured 2 years later than the E-M1 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z30 grades against the E-M1 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z30 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z30 features outside dimensions of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z30 compared to the E-M1 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and E-M1 III is 79 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z30 and E-M1 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z30 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z30 will provide greater detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Z30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.