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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 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-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • Renewed by OM System OM-5
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M5 III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was introduced 13 months after the E-M5 III making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-M5 III

 Z7 II E-M5 III 
IntroducedOctober 2020October 2019Newer by 13 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kSharper display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Nikon Z7 II

 E-M5 III Z7 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M5 III

 Z7 II E-M5 III 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II compared to the E-M5 III.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-M5 III is 61 and 80 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and E-M5 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography highlights
88
manual focus
megapixel count high (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M5 III as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
83
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography factors
Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography factors
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (310 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count high (46MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
88
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M5 III Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
84
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M5 III
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2019-10-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 32 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 493 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.68x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 414g (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
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 420 pictures 310 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 1
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