Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7010

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7010, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and 7010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was revealed 11 years later than the 7010 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Z6 II matches up against the 7010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II vs the 7010.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and 7010 is 61 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and 7010.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give greater detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.