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Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Refreshed by Nikon Z6 II
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 was introduced 12 months after the E-M10 III which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z6 grades vs the E-M10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 Z6 E-M10 III 
IntroducedAugust 2018August 2017Newer by 12 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kClearer display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Nikon Z6

 E-M10 III Z6 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M10 III

 Z6 E-M10 III 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Z6 and the E-M10 III.

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and E-M10 III is 62 and 80 respectively.

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 and E-M10 III.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 will give extra detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Z6 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
85
has manual focus
high megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
73
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography highlights
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery (330 shots)
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
66
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
high megapixels (25MP)
terrible battery (330 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
67
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery (330 per charge)
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 Vlogging details
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging details
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
32
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
heavier than others in class (410 grams)
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Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Nikon Z6Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-08-23 2017-08-31
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 273 121
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 8.6 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675 gr (1.49 lb) 410 gr (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3299 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 330 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,997 $650