Nikon Z5 vs Olympus 7000

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z5 versus Olympus 7000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and 7000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was released 11 years later than the 7000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z5 scores vs the 7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 against the 7000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and 7000 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and 7000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.