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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83
Nikon Z7 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Announced August 2018
  • Refreshed by Nikon Z7 II
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was introduced 12 months later than the E-M10 III and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the Z7 grades versus the E-M10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 Z7 E-M10 III 
AnnouncedAugust 2018August 2017More recent by 12 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kSharper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Nikon Z7

 E-M10 III Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Olympus E-M10 III

 Z7 E-M10 III 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 comes with physical 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) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 compared to the E-M10 III.

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and E-M10 III is 62 and 80 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and E-M10 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will provide more detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Z7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
87
has manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
73
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
67
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
not so great battery pack (330 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
67
supports touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
83
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (410g)
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Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Nikon Z7Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-08-23 2017-08-31
Physical type 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 measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 32 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 121
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 8.6 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 410g (0.90 lb)
Physical 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 All around 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 photos 330 photos
Battery style 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 recording
Storage type XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $2,797 $650