Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z8 was manufactured 5 years later than the E-M10 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z8 matches up versus the E-M10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z8 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z8 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z8 has outer dimensions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 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).

Compare the Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z8 versus the E-M10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z8 and E-M10 III is 55 and 80 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z8 and E-M10 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z8 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z8 will result in extra detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Z8 will have a benefit in sensor tech.