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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
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Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was announced 9 months later than the E-M1 III which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z7 II grades versus the E-M1 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 Z7 II E-M1 III 
RevealedOctober 2020February 2020More recent by 9 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kCrisper screen (+1063k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Nikon Z7 II

		

		

			
 E-M1 III Z7 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 Z7 II E-M1 III 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II and the E-M1 III.
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and E-M1 III is 61 and 67 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and E-M1 III.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will result in greater detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
88
 has manual focus
 MP count great (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
77
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Street photography camera
79
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 environment proof
 very good ISO range (25,600)
78
 screen articulates fully
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 has touch to focus
 environment sealing
 above average high ISO (25,600)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 III
90
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count great (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proof
 supports phase detect auto focus
81
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 III
72
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 MP count great (46MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
79
 environment sealing
 supports bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography information
88
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count great (46 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 has double storage slots
81
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count good (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging factors
36
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with mic port
 does not have selfie friendly screen
79
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detect focus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 has mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M1 III
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2020-02-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic IX
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW support    
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 493 121
Cross focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, 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
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 580 gr (1.28 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 420 shots 420 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Card slots Dual Dual
Retail cost $2,997 $1,800