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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2019
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-M1 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the Z50 (21MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Z50 (APS-C) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was released 4 months earlier than the E-M1 III and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z50 scores versus the E-M1 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 Z50 E-M1 III 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Nikon Z50

		

		

			
 E-M1 III Z50 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 Z50 E-M1 III 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2020Similar age
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z50 has got external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 III has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Compare the Nikon Z50 versus Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z50 versus the E-M1 III.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and E-M1 III is 74 and 67 respectively.
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and E-M1 III.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z50 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography information
80
 manual focus
 MP count decent (21 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
77
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes face detect focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z50 Street photography details
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography details
73
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 boasts touch to focus
 weather sealing
 great ISO range (51,200)
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competition (397 grams)
78
 screen articulates
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 provides touch focus
 weather proofing
 very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
75
 MP count decent (21MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
81
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 high fps (60.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking focus
 weather proofing
 comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon Z50
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
77
 weather sealing
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts touch to focus
 MP count decent (21MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 heavier than competition (397g)
79
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 provides touch focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
79
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inch)
 MP count decent (21 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 great ISO range (51,200)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 no image stabilization
81
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti-alias filter
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z50 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging information
71
 selfie friendly display
 screen is touchscreen
 supports face detect autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes mic support
 no image stabilization
 heavier than competition (397g)
79
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen enabled
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 does have microphone port
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Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Nikon Z50Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z50 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-10 2020-02-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 TruePic IX
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures    
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 209 121
Cross focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lb) 580 gr (1.28 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 420 shots
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL25 BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Storage slots 1 2
Retail price $857 $1,800