Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-P2

Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-P2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was revealed 10 years later than the E-P2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z7 II matches up against the E-P2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-P2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II has external measurements 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-P2 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II vs the E-P2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-P2 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and E-P2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.