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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SH-3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was introduced 4 years after the SH-3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the SH-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus SH-3

 Z7 II SH-3 
IntroducedOctober 2020February 2016Newer by 57 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kSharper display (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Nikon Z7 II

 SH-3 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-3

 Z7 II SH-3 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II has got physical measurements 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-3 has proportions 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-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II against the SH-3.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and SH-3 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will produce extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography factors
88
focusing manually
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
44
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (271g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography info
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography info
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
72
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
74
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography info
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
55
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging factors
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (271 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus SH-3
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Stylus SH-3
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2016-02-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 11.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots 380 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail price $2,997 $579