Clicky

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus E-1 front
Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-3
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-1 (5MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The Z7 II was introduced 17 years after the E-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z7 II matches up against the E-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-1

 Z7 II E-1 
LaunchedOctober 2020November 2003More modern by 206 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution2100k134kCrisper screen (+1966k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Nikon Z7 II

 E-1 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-1

 Z7 II E-1 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

See the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II against the E-1.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-1 is 61 and 59 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and E-1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with extra detail using its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography info
Olympus E-1 Portrait photography info
88
manual focus
amazing MP (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Olympus E-1
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
57
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition (735 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography factors
Olympus E-1 Sports photography factors
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-1 Travel photography highlights
72
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
amazing MP (46MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
47
lighter than competition (735 grams)
weather proof
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Olympus E-1 Landscape photography information
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-1 as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
9
can't record video
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-1
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus E-1
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus E-1
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Released 2020-10-14 2003-11-29
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 2560 x 1920
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 493 3
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 45
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 134k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.48x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 735 grams (1.62 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Two One
Pricing at launch $2,997 $1,700