Nikon J5 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.8 megapixels
ISO 160 - 12,800

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4/3 226.2mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Nikon J5
Olympus OM-D E-M10 III

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:	Nikon J4 J4 vs J5	Olympus E-M10 II E-M10 II vs E-M10 III
Successor:
General
Model Number:	J5	E-M10 III
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$499.95	$799.99
Street Price:	$496.95	$549.00
Date Available:	2015-04-30	2017-09-30
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	12.2 oz (345 g) includes batteries, kit lens	17.7 oz (503 g) includes batteries, kit lens
Size:	3.9 x 2.4 x 1.2 in. (98 x 60 x 32 mm)	4.8 x 3.3 x 1.9 in. (122 x 84 x 50 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	20.8	16.1
Sensor Format:	1 inch	4/3
Sensor size:	116.16mm² (13.20mm x 8.80mm)	226.2mm² (17.40mm x 13.00mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	2.37 microns	3.78 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.7x	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:	No	Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	Yes	No
DxO Sensor Score:	65
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	21.1
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.0
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	479
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5568 x 3712 (20.7 MP, 3:2), 4176 x 2784 (11.6 MP, 3:2), 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP, 3:2), 9600 x 920 (8.8 MP, Other), 1536 x 9600 (14.7 MP, Other), 4800 x 920 (4.4 MP, Other), 1536 x 4800 (7.4 MP, Other)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 3200 x 2400 (7.7 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 980 (1.3 MP, Other), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG	JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	59.4	8.6
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	3840x2160 (15p) 1920x1080 (60p/30p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 1280x720 (120p) 800x296 (400p) 400x144 (1200p)	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) 1280x720 (120p) 3840x2160 (5p) 1920x1080 (15p/10p/5p) 1280x720 (30p/15p/10p/5p)
Movie File Format:	MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM 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

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Nikon 1	Micro Four Thirds
Lens:	1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR PD-Zoom	Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 81mm	28 - 84mm
Focal Length (actual):	10 - 30mm	14 - 42mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x	3.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 7-blade rounded aperture	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 5 diaphragm blades (circular)
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:	n/a	37.0mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	No
Digital Zoom:		Yes
Digital Zoom Values:		2x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Hybrid AF (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 171 focus areas, the center 105 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas; Subject tracking; Face-priority AF	High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:		EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	2,360,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.62x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):		1.23x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,036,800 dots (345,600 px)	1,037,000 dots (345,600 px)
Touchscreen:	Yes	Yes
Articulating Screen:	Yes	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	Yes	No
Max Playback Zoom:		14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	25600
Minimum ISO (native):	160	200
ISO Settings:	Auto, 160 - 12800	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-6400) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (custom); All except preset manual with fine tuning	Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom (Kevin setting), One-touch WB (4)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/16000 - 30 sec	1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm centered on selected AF area)	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:	Scene Mode: Sports, Portrait, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up; HDR, Easy Panorama, Soft, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Cross Process, Toy Camera Effect, Nostalgic Sepia, Pop, Retro, High-contrast Monochrome, Fisheye, Skin softening and Cross Screen; Best Moment Capture (Active Selection, Slow View and Smart Photo Selector); Motion Snapshot	Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night scene, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks, Light trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach & Snow, Backlight HDR, Candlelight, Silent, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus Shot), Advanced Photo (Live Composite, Live Bulb, Multiple Exposure, HDR Backlight, Silent, Panorama, Keystone Compensation, AE Bracketing, Focus Bracketing), Art Filter (Bleach Bypass I/II, Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color)
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds	2, 12, custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow 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):	5.0 m / 16.4 ft.	5.8 m / 19.0 ft.
Flash Range Description:	GN=5m (ISO 100) or 6.3m (ISO 160); Range is lens aperture dependent	GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m)
Max Flash Sync:	1/60	1/250s Built-in Flash, 1/200s External Flash; FL-50R: 1/180s
Flash Exposure Compensation:	-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I	UHS-II
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	Yes
Uncompressed Format:	Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG	12-bit lossless compressed RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:	Yes	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	No
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Via Wi-Fi	Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro (Type D) HDMI	Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro HDMI (Type-D)

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	<0.3	<0.3
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	<0.3	0.33
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	59.4	8.6
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	20	Unlimited
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	59.4	8.6
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	20	33
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	61.3	8.6
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	20	14
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.07 seconds	0.14 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.053 seconds	0.072 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.29 seconds	0.28 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.052 seconds	0.051 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	2.0 seconds	1.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.4 seconds	0.5 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	1.8 seconds	4.3 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	250 shots	330 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		330 shots
Battery Life, Video:		80 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary EN-EL24	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary EN-EL24 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:	No	No
Software
Included Software:	View NX-i
OS Compatibility:	Windows 7/8/8.1, 32 or 64-bit; Mac OS X 10.8.5+, 64-bit only
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	New 20.8-megapixel BSI 1-inch CMOS sensor, EXPEED 5A image processor, 20fps burst mode with continuous AF (60fps with AF fixed), 4K video at 15fps, tilting touchscreen LCD, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Available in silver and black, silver and white and all black in multiple kit configurations.	Available in black or silver.