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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus SH-2
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus SH-1

 Z7 II SH-1 
LaunchedOctober 2020March 2014More modern by 80 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Nikon Z7 II

 SH-1 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-1

 Z7 II SH-1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography details
88
has manual focus
high megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography features
Olympus SH-1 Street photography features
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (271g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography information
Olympus SH-1 Sports photography information
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Olympus SH-1
72
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
high megapixels (46MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography features
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography features
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
49
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging info
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging info
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
lighter than competition in class (271g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-1
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Stylus SH-1
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2014-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 493 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 380 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 2 1
Launch pricing $2,997 $349