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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced May 2013
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PM1
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus E-PM2

 Z7 II E-PM2 
AnnouncedOctober 2020May 2013More recent by 91 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Nikon Z7 II

 E-PM2 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-PM2

 Z7 II E-PM2 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography features
88
manual focus
amazing resolution (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography advice
Olympus E-PM2 Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PM2 as a Sports photography camera
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography highlights
72
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
amazing resolution (46MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
66
supports focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography info
88
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus E-PM2
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-PM2
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PM2
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2013-05-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 493 35
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash settings 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
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, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 932
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 1
Price at launch $2,997 $448