Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise 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- Superseded the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus VR-340, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and VR-340 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe Z7 II was brought out 8 years after the VR-340 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II matches up against the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus VR-340
Z7 II | VR-340 | |||
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Announced | October 2020 | January 2012 | Newer by 107 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 460k | Sharper display (+1640k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon Z7 II
VR-340 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus VR-340
Z7 II | VR-340 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II and the VR-340.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and VR-340 is 61 and 96 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and VR-340.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer more detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2020-10-14 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 493 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.7 |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.80 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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch cost | $2,997 | $130 |