Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus FE-45

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus FE-45, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FE-45 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FE-45 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was announced 11 years after the FE-45 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z7 II scores vs the FE-45 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus FE-45. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outside dimensions 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 FE-45 has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus FE-45 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II vs the FE-45.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and FE-45 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and FE-45.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give you greater detail with its extra 36 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II should have an edge in sensor tech.