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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: |
$2,063.62 |
$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
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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
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+/- 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
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+/- 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: |
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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 |
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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
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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
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1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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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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