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Comparison of Nikon Z50 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 III [S]ave

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Nikon Z50 ×
Olympus OM-D E-M10 III ×
General
ModelNikon Z50Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
BrandNikonOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.nikonusa.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberZ50E-M10 III
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20192017
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)127122
Width (mm)6050
Height (mm)9484
Weight (g)533503
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Olympus E-M10 II
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Effective megapixels (MP)20.916.1
Sensor formatAPS-C4/3
Sensor area (mm²)368.95226.2
Sensor width (mm)23.517.4
Sensor height (mm)15.713
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.223.78
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.52
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect+-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1856 x 1856(3.4 mp 1:1)
  • 2784 x 1560(4.3 mp 16:9)
  • 2784 x 1856(5.2 mp 3:2)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 3712(13.8 mp 1:1)
  • 4176 x 2344(9.8 mp 16:9)
  • 4176 x 2784(11.6 mp 3:2)
  • 5568 x 3128(17.4 mp 16:9)
  • 5568 x 3712(20.7 mp 3:2)
  • 1280 x 980(1.3 mp other)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • .nef (raw)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit lossless compressed raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)118.6
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)120120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC)MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountNikon ZMicro Four Thirds
LensNikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VROlympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 75.0028.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)16.00 - 50.0014.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.13
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.290.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2025
Filter thread (mm)4637
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom-+
Digital zoom values (x)-
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Auto-area AFHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, eye sensorEVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.680.62
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.021.23
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
Rear display resolution (dots)1,036,8001,037,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)-14
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)51,20025,600
Minimum iso (native)100200
Iso settingsAuto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-6400) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k)
  • 500k-10
  • auto (2 types)
  • cloudy
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7 types)
  • incandescent
  • kelvin color temperature (2
  • preset manual; fine tuning available.
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom (kevin setting)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb (4)
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/16000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMatrix meteringDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesCustom: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, LandscapeScene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night scene, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks
Self timer (s)
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 9
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto fp high-speed sync supported
  • auto slow sync
  • auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
  • auto with red-eye reduction
  • fill flash
  • flash off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow sync
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual (1/1 (full) - 1/64)
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)75
Flash range descriptionGN=7m/22ft at ISO 100; range depends on lens apertureGN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/180
Flash exposure compensation-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • .nef (raw)
  • 12 or 14 bit
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit lossless compressed raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC--
Bluetooth+-
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi/bluetooth
  • via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone jack (plug-in power supported)
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro-b usb 2.0
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro-b usb 2.0
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)-0.3
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)-0.33
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)118.6
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)118.6
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)-33
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)118.6
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)-14
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)-0.14
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)-0.07
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.28
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)-0.05
Startup time (s)-1
Play -> record time (s)-0.5
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-4.3
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)320330
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)280330
Battery life, video (minutes)7580
Battery form factorProprietary EN-EL25Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • bls-50 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported+-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-Available in black or silver.



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