Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-300 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 15 years later than the E-300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z7 II matches up versus the E-300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus E-300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus E-300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has specifications of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II versus the E-300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-300 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and E-300.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will offer extra detail using its extra 38MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.