Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VG-120

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VG-120, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and VG-120 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and VG-120 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was brought out 9 years after the VG-120 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Z7 II matches up vs the VG-120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus VG-120. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-120 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VG-120 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II versus the VG-120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and VG-120 is 61 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and VG-120.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.