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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
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Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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 Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon Z7
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was announced 9 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z7 II scores against the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 Z7 II SP-610UZ 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2011More modern by 119 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Nikon Z7 II

 SP-610UZ Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SP-610UZ

 Z7 II SP-610UZ 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has got physical measurements 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-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II vs the SP-610UZ.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and SP-610UZ is 61 and 79 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and SP-610UZ.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give you greater detail with its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
88
you can focus manually
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
72
environment proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
61
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long reach (616mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
40
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Olympus SP-610UZ
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
26
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-10-14 2011-01-06
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 measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 493 11
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format 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 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 340 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual 1
Price at launch $2,997 $299