Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 7040

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus 7040, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and 7040 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was revealed 10 years after the 7040 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z6 II grades versus the 7040 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus Stylus 7040. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II vs the 7040.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and 7040 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and 7040.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.