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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon Z7
Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-PL6, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 6 years later than the E-PL6 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech 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-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II grades vs the E-PL6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-PL6

 Z7 II E-PL6 
LaunchedOctober 2020August 2014More recent by 76 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Nikon Z7 II

 E-PL6 Z7 II 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-PL6

 Z7 II E-PL6 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II provides physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-PL6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II against the E-PL6.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and E-PL6 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and E-PL6.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide more detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography features
88
has manual focus
high MP (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography factors
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography information
72
environment proof
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
high MP (46 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
85
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography advice
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Olympus E-PL6
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-PL6
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-PL6
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL6
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2014-08-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 35
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash options 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)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 705g (1.55 lbs) 325g (0.72 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 360 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 One
Cost at launch $2,997 $300