Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-M5 III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was introduced 13 months after the E-M5 III making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II compared to the E-M5 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-M5 III is 61 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and E-M5 III.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.