Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 IV
Portability
62 Imaging
78 Features
89 Overall
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62 Imaging
78 Features
89 Overall
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Portability
81 Imaging
62 Features
83 Overall
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81 Imaging
62 Features
83 Overall
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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Launched August 2018
- Renewed by Nikon Z7 II
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Announced August 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z7 versus Olympus E-M10 IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z7 scores vs the E-M10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
| Z7 | E-M10 IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1040k | Crisper screen (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Nikon Z7
| E-M10 IV | Z7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2020 |  | August 2018 | Fresher by 23 months |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Olympus E-M10 IV
| Z7 | E-M10 IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 IV has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 against the E-M10 IV.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and E-M10 IV is 62 and 81 respectively.
Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and E-M10 IV.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 will offer more detail due to its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older Z7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z7 Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography details
you can focus manually
great megapixels (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Nikon Z7 Street photography factors
Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography factors
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
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Nikon Z7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Sports photography camera
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Nikon Z7 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography features
weather proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
great megapixels (46MP)
terrible battery pack (330 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Nikon Z7
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
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Nikon Z7 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging features
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications
| Nikon Z7 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Z7 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2018-08-23 | 2020-08-04 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 6 | TruePic VIII |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 | 46 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 32 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 493 | 121 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 15 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 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 | 0.62x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0fps | 8.7fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) |
| Flash settings | 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, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 675 gr (1.49 lbs) | 383 gr (0.84 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 99 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 26.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 2668 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 360 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLS-50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | XQD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $2,797 | $699 |