Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus FE-5010

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus FE-5010, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FE-5010 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FE-5010 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 11 years later than the FE-5010 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z7 II scores versus the FE-5010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus FE-5010. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus FE-5010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II versus the FE-5010.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and FE-5010 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and FE-5010.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give you more detail having an extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.