Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-12

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SZ-12, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was revealed 8 years after the SZ-12 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z7 II scores vs the SZ-12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus SZ-12. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II provides physical 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 SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II and the SZ-12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and SZ-12 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and SZ-12.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.