Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced October 2020
- Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
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Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-M1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.
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Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z7 II grades against the E-M1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-M1
| Z7 II | E-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2020 |  | October 2013 | More modern by 85 months |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1037k | Sharper screen (+1063k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Nikon Z7 II
| E-M1 | Z7 II |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M1
| Z7 II | E-M1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II vs the E-M1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and E-M1 is 61 and 71 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and E-M1.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger Z7 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1 Specifications
| Nikon Z7 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M1 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2020-10-14 | 2013-10-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePIC VII |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 46 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 493 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 15 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 2,100k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/320 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 705 grams (1.55 lb) | 497 grams (1.10 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 757 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 420 images | 350 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Two | Single |
| Price at launch | $2,997 | $799 |
