Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was announced 9 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z7 II grades against the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II and the SZ-30MR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and SZ-30MR is 61 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and SZ-30MR.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide greater detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an edge in sensor technology.