Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 7010

In this article, we are evaluating the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 7010, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and 7010 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was revealed 11 years after the 7010 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the 7010 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys external dimensions 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 7010 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II vs the 7010.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and 7010 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and 7010.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will produce more detail because of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an edge in sensor tech.