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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z7
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was announced 10 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z7 II scores vs the SP-600 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Z7 II SP-600 UZ 
IntroducedOctober 2020February 2010Fresher by 131 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Nikon Z7 II

 SP-600 UZ Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 Z7 II SP-600 UZ 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus SP-600 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and SP-600 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and SP-600 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail with its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
88
you can focus manually
great sensor resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography advice
Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography advice
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
36
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography details
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
31
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
72
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
great sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Landscape photography features
88
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
29
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Olympus SP-600 UZ
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
20
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus SP-600 UZ
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2010-02-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 493 143
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 455g (1.00 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
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