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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Portability
55 Imaging
81 Features
83 Overall
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Nikon Z8 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
Portability
80 Imaging
60 Features
88 Overall
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Released May 2023
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M5 II
  • New Model is OM System OM-5
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Olympus E-M5 III

          

          

            
 Z8 E-M5 III 
AnnouncedMay 2023October 2019More modern by 44 months
Screen sizing3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2089k1040kCrisper screen (+1049k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Nikon Z8

          

          

            
 E-M5 III Z8 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon Z8 and Olympus E-M5 III

          

          

            
 Z8 E-M5 III 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison

          

          

            
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z8 and E-M5 III is 55 and 80 respectively.
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
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.

            Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z8 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography information
88
 focusing manually
 fantastic  resolution (46MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 provides face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
76
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 features face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z8 Street photography information
Olympus E-M5 III Street photography information
72
 has a tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 has touch focus
 weather sealing
 good high ISO (25,600)
 more heavy than competitors in class (910 grams)
83
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 offers touch to focus
 environment sealing
 very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon Z8 as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Sports photography camera
80
 quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (30.0 fps)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic  resolution (46MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 has phase detect autofocus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/s)
 low battery life (330 CIPA)
75
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 max frames per second high (30.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 bad battery life (310 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon Z8
Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 III
61
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 has touch focus
 fantastic  resolution (46MP)
 low battery life (330 per charge)
 more heavy than competitors in class (910g)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
77
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly display
 bad battery life (310 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z8 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography information
83
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.20")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 fantastic  resolution (46 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 weather sealing
 has dual storage slots
 low battery life (330 CIPA)
77
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 environment sealing
 bad battery life (310 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon Z8 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
33
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 has external microphone jack
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 more heavy than competitors in class (910g)
84
 selfie friendly display
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection autofocus
 high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external microphone port
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Nikon Z8 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z8 and Olympus E-M5 III
 Nikon Z8Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z8 Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2023-05-10 2019-10-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type Stacked CMOS MOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW data    
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 493 121
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 46 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.20" 3"
Screen resolution 2,089 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.68x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 900s 60s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/8000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 7680x4320 4096x2160
Video file format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 910 grams (2.01 lbs) 414 grams (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 2548 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 310 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 2 1
Launch pricing $3,999 $1,199