Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-420

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-420, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-420 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-420 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was announced 12 years later than the E-420 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z7 II grades vs the E-420 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus E-420. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-420 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-420 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II compared to the E-420.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and E-420 is 61 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and E-420.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will result in more detail with its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.