Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M1X

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-M1X (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was introduced 21 months after the E-M1X which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z7 II scores versus the E-M1X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1X has dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M1X in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II vs the E-M1X.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-M1X is 61 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and E-M1X.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.