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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
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Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was introduced 9 years after the SZ-10 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z7 II grades versus the SZ-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus SZ-10

 Z7 II SZ-10 
AnnouncedOctober 2020February 2011Newer by 118 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Nikon Z7 II

 SZ-10 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SZ-10

 Z7 II SZ-10 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys outside measurements 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 SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II vs the SZ-10.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and SZ-10 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and SZ-10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver more detail using its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
88
has manual focus
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography factors
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
40
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography advice
72
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition (215g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (504mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-10
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
40
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging advice
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition (215g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SZ-10
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus SZ-10
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2011-02-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 46 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-504mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-4.4
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two One
Launch pricing $2,997 $300