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| Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-M5 II
E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
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| Successor: |
Nikon Z7 II
Z7 vs Z7 II
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| Model Number: |
Z7 |
E-M5 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
Z 7 |
E-M5 Mark III |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$3399.95 |
$1199.99 |
| Street Price: |
$2,146.95 |
$924.48 |
| Date Available: |
2018-09-27 |
2019-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
41.4 oz
(1,175 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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14.6 oz
(414 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
5.3 x
4.0 x
2.7 in.
(134 x
101 x
68 mm)
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4.9 x
3.4 x
2.0 in.
(125 x
85 x
50 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
45.7 |
20.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
858.01mm2 (35.90mm x 23.90mm) |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.35 microns |
3.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
99 |
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| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
26.3 |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.6 |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,668 |
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| Image Resolution: |
8256 x 5504
(45.4 MP,
3:2),
6192 x 4128
(25.6 MP,
3:2),
4128 x 2752
(11.4 MP,
3:2),
6880 x 5504
(37.9 MP,
5:4),
5152 x 4120
(21.2 MP,
5:4),
3440 x 2752
(9.5 MP,
5:4),
5504 x 5504
(30.3 MP,
1:1),
4128 x 4128
(17.0 MP,
1:1),
2752 x 2752
(7.6 MP,
1:1),
8256 x 4640
(38.3 MP,
16:9),
6192 x 3480
(21.5 MP,
16:9),
4128 x 2320
(9.6 MP,
16:9),
3840 x 2160
(8.3 MP,
16:9),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
5408 x 3600
(19.5 MP,
3:2),
4048 x 2696
(10.9 MP,
3:2),
2704 x 1800
(4.9 MP,
3:2) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3),
3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3),
2624 x 1968
(5.2 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3),
8160 x 6120
(49.9 MP,
4:3),
10368 x 7776
(80.6 MP,
4:3) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.0 |
30.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
3840x2160 (5p)
1920x1080 (15p/10p/5p)
1280x720 (30p/15p/10p/5p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Nikon Z |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: |
Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
70mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
24 -
70mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
2.92x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/4 - f/22; 7-blade rounded diaphragm |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
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No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
72.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
1.5x (DX), 5:4, 1:1, 16:9 crop modes |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 493 (single-point AF); Pinpoint, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); auto-area AF; Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking; Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used; Touch AF and Touch Shutter supported. |
Advanced Dual FAST AF: Hybrid Phase-detect/Contrast-detect AF, 121 AF points, all cross-type; All target, group target (25, 9 or 5-area), single target (normal/small) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual
brightness controls, 100% coverage, 0.8x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
EVF; 2.68M-dot OLED, 1.20x - 1.37x magnification, 100% coverage, 27mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
3,686,400 dots (1,228,800 pixels)
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2,360,000 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.80x |
0.68x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.80x |
1.37x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
2,100,000 dots
|
1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
32.0x |
14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
64 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 64 - 25,600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 32 in Lo-1 and up to 102,400 in Hi-2 |
AUTO ISO: LOW (approx. 64) - 6400 with customizable upper limit (200 - 6400); Manual ISO: Low (approx. 64) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto (3), Natural Light Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (6), Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K); Fine-tuning available. |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Matrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; weighting can be based on average of entire frame), Spot (4mm circle or about 1.5% frame, centered on selected focus point), Highlight-weighted |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken) |
Custom, Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night Scape, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks, Light trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach & Snow, Backlight HDR, Candlelight, Silent, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus Shot), Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film, Soft Focus Effect, Pin-Hole Effect, White Edge Effect, Frame Effect, Star Light Effect, Blur Effect, B&W Effect, Picture Tone, Shade Effect), Underwater Wide/Underwater Macro, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite, Focus Stacking |
| Self Timer: |
2/5/10/20 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
80.0 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual 1/1 (FULL) - 1/64 |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
ISO-type hotshoe |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
XQD |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
|
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
|
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression); TIFF |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or optional wired or wireless |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): |
Mini (Type C) HDMI, USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C (SuperSpeed USB), 10-pin Expansion Terminal, Stereo Mic Jack (3.5mm, plug-in power provided), Stereo Audio Out (3.5mm) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm external mic jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.48 |
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| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.46 |
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| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.0 |
30.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
26 |
26 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.0 |
30.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
23 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.0 |
30.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
20 |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.21 seconds |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.060 seconds |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.059 seconds |
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| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Shutter lag results are with Electronic First Curtain Shutter (EFCS) enabled. |
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| Startup Time: |
1.5 seconds |
|
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
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| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
400 shots |
310 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
330 shots |
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| Battery Life, Video: |
85 minutes
|
60 minutes
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL15b Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
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Olympus Workspace, Capture, Updater downloads |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
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