Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM1

Below, we are comparing the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-PM1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was introduced 9 years after the E-PM1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z7 II scores vs the E-PM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PM1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys 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-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II and the E-PM1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-PM1 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and E-PM1.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer more detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.