Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SH-1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was revealed 6 years after the SH-1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z7 II grades against the SH-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II and the SH-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and SH-1 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and SH-1.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.