Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL1

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-PL1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was revealed 10 years after the E-PL1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z7 II scores versus the E-PL1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has exterior 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-PL1 has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-PL1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II and the E-PL1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and E-PL1 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and E-PL1.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.