Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z6 versus Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 was launched 17 months prior to the E-M1 III making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 scores versus the E-M1 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 versus Olympus E-M1 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z6 versus the E-M1 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 and E-M1 III is 62 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and E-M1 III.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Z6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.