Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III
Portability
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
74 Imaging
68 Features
84 Overall
74
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75
Nikon Z50 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs
Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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 dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Nikon Z50
| E-M1 III | Z50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Olympus E-M1 III
| Z50 | E-M1 III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2019 |  | February 2020 | Similar 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.
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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z50 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography information
manual focus
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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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Nikon Z50 Street photography details
Olympus E-M1 III Street photography details
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)
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 photography with Nikon Z50
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
MP count decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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 photography with Nikon Z50
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (397g)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape photography with Nikon Z50
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
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
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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Nikon Z50 Vlogging information
Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging information
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)
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
| Nikon Z50 | Olympus 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 |