Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus E-PM2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was launched 7 years later than the E-PM2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as 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-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z7 II scores vs the E-PM2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II and the E-PM2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and E-PM2 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and E-PM2.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.