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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 9000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and 9000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 11 years after the 9000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z7 II matches up versus the 9000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus 9000

 Z7 II 9000 
AnnouncedOctober 2020May 2009More modern by 140 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Nikon Z7 II

 9000 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 9000

 Z7 II 9000 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II provides outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II vs the 9000.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and 9000 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and 9000.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will render extra detail due to its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography highlights
88
has manual focus
high resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography info
Olympus 9000 Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography factors
Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
72
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
high resolution (46 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (225g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging advice
Olympus 9000 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (225g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 9000
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2009-05-14
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 50
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 225 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
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