Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 550WP

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 550WP, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and 550WP (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was introduced 11 years after the 550WP which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z7 II matches up vs the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II and the 550WP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and 550WP is 61 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and 550WP.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer more detail using its extra 36MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.