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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7000
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus 7000

 Z6 II 7000 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2009More recent by 144 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Nikon Z6 II

 7000 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus 7000

 Z6 II 7000 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
86
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
Olympus 7000 Street photography information
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 7000 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
amazing megapixels (25 megapixels)
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
56
has built in flash
great zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography details
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography details
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
bad battery life (410 CIPA)
32
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus 7000 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus 7000
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus Stylus 7000
Also referred to as - mju 7000
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-10-14 2009-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus distance - 2cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.80 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 172 gr (0.38 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Launch pricing $1,997 $280