Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-11

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SZ-11, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was brought out 9 years later than the SZ-11 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z7 II grades versus the SZ-11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II features 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) while the Olympus SZ-11 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SZ-11 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II and the SZ-11.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and SZ-11 is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and SZ-11.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver extra detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.