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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2016
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus PEN-F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Z7 II was brought out 4 years later than the PEN-F and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z7 II scores versus the PEN-F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus PEN-F

 Z7 II PEN-F 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2016More recent by 58 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kClearer screen (+1063k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Nikon Z7 II

 PEN-F Z7 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus PEN-F

 Z7 II PEN-F 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has got outside dimensions 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 PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus PEN-F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II compared to the PEN-F.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and PEN-F is 61 and 84 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and PEN-F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography details
88
focusing manually
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography information
Olympus PEN-F Sports photography information
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
bad battery life (330 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Olympus PEN-F Travel photography information
72
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
75
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography information
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Olympus PEN-F
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus PEN-F
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus PEN-F
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus PEN-F
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2016-01-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 493 81
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 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 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 427 gr (0.94 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 894
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 330 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual 1
Retail pricing $2,997 $1,000