Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 II

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-M10 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Z7 II was manufactured 5 years after the E-M10 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II matches up against the E-M10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has 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) and the Olympus E-M10 II has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-M10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II against the E-M10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-M10 II is 61 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and E-M10 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.