Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-1

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.

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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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus E-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.