Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-M5 III

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-M5 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the Z30 (21MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is relatively close but the Z30 (APS-C) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z30 was revealed 2 years after the E-M5 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z30 scores against the E-M5 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z30 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z30 features external dimensions of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Nikon Z30 vs Olympus E-M5 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z30 versus the E-M5 III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z30 and E-M5 III is 79 and 80 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z30 and E-M5 III.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z30 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z30 will render extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Z30 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.