Nikon Z6 vs Olympus E-M10 III

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

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.

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

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.