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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 7 years later than the SZ-15 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z7 II matches up vs the SZ-15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus SZ-15

 Z7 II SZ-15 
AnnouncedOctober 2020June 2013More recent by 90 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kCrisper display (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Nikon Z7 II

 SZ-15 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SZ-15

 Z7 II SZ-15 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outer 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-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II and the SZ-15.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and SZ-15 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and SZ-15.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-15
88
has manual focus
fantastic resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography factors
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography factors
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography advice
72
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
fantastic resolution (46MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
68
lighter than average (250 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography factors
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-15 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly display
34
fairly wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SZ-15
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus SZ-15
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus SZ-15
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-10-14 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 493 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings 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, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at release $2,997 $200