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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
62 Imaging
76 Features
86 Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced July 2020
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 Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is pretty close but the Z5 (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Z5 was revealed 6 months after the E-M1 III which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z5 scores against the E-M1 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 Z5 E-M1 III 
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k1037kSharper screen (+3k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Nikon Z5

		

		

			
 E-M1 III Z5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 Z5 E-M1 III 
RevealedJuly 2020February 2020Same generation
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 vs the E-M1 III.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and E-M1 III is 62 and 67 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and E-M1 III.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively.
	
			Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z5 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
85
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
77
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 features face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z5 Street photography info
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography info
74
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 offers touch to focus
 weather sealing
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 heavier than competition (675 grams)
78
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 has touch focus
 environment proof
 good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon Z5 Sports photography details
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography details
82
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather sealing
 good battery power (470 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (4.5 fps)
81
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 features tracking focus
 environment proof
 has phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Nikon Z5 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
68
 good battery power (470 per charge)
 weather sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 heavier than competition (675g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
79
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 has touch focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z5 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography highlights
86
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 very good ISO range (51,200)
 exports RAW files
 weather sealing
 good battery power (470 CIPA)
 has double storage slots
81
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have anti-alias filter
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z5 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging advice
34
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes mic port
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 heavier than competition (675g)
79
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen functionality
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 has mic jack
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Nikon Z5 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Nikon Z5Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z5 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-07-20 2020-02-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 TruePic IX
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6016 x 4016 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 273 121
Cross type focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames per second 60.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, 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 @ 24p, 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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lbs) 580 gr (1.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 470 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Storage slots Two Two
Pricing at launch $1,399 $1,800