Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL3

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-PL3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was introduced 9 years after the E-PL3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores against the E-PL3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II vs the E-PL3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-PL3 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and E-PL3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide extra detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.