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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Successor is Olympus E-P2
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-P1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-P1 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-P1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was brought out 11 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z7 II matches up vs the E-P1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-P1

 Z7 II E-P1 
RevealedOctober 2020July 2009Newer by 137 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Nikon Z7 II

 E-P1 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-P1

 Z7 II E-P1 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has proportions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-P1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II against the E-P1.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and E-P1 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and E-P1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with extra detail having its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography details
88
has manual focus
MP count great (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography info
Olympus E-P1 Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count great (46MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
43
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (300 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-P1 as a Landscape photography camera
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-P1 Vlogging highlights
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-P1
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus PEN E-P1
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2009-07-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 12MP
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 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 493 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 gr (1.55 pounds) 355 gr (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 420 photos 300 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC card
Card slots Two One
Pricing at launch $2,997 $182