Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and 7000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was introduced 11 years later than the 7000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z6 II scores vs the 7000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II compared to the 7000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and 7000 is 61 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and 7000.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will render extra detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.