Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon Z8 versus Olympus E-M5 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Z8 was revealed 3 years after the E-M5 III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z8 scores against the E-M5 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z8 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z8 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z8 features outer dimensions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z8 versus Olympus E-M5 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z8 against the E-M5 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z8 and E-M5 III is 55 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z8 and E-M5 III.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z8 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z8 will give you greater detail because of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Z8 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.