Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus VR-340

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.