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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-M10 IV (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was revealed 3 months later than the E-M10 IV which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z7 II scores against the E-M10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-M10 IV

 Z7 II E-M10 IV 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kCrisper display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Nikon Z7 II

 E-M10 IV Z7 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M10 IV

 Z7 II E-M10 IV 
LaunchedOctober 2020August 2020Same age
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II provides 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-M10 IV has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II versus the E-M10 IV.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and E-M10 IV is 61 and 81 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and E-M10 IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will show greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography info
88
focusing manually
MP count excellent (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography features
Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography features
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography advice
Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography advice
72
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count excellent (46MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
84
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography info
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M10 IV
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M10 IV
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2020-08-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 32 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 493 121
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 8.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.20 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/250 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 383 grams (0.84 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 360 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Dual Single
Cost at launch $2,997 $699