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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-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
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released January 2011
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") offer different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 9 years later than the XZ-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z7 II scores against the XZ-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 Z7 II XZ-1 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2011More recent by 119 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k614kSharper display (+1486k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 XZ-1 Z7 II 

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

 Z7 II XZ-1 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II and the XZ-1.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and XZ-1 is 61 and 88 respectively.

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and XZ-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 36MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography advice
88
has manual focus
MP count high (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
45
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition (275 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography highlights
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
great battery (320 shots)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography information
72
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count high (46 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
62
great battery (320 CIPA)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (275g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
54
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
great battery (320 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging info
Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
31
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (275g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus XZ-1
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus XZ-1
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus XZ-1
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2011-01-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 3664 x 2752
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 4.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.60 m (ISO 800)
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
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 705g (1.55 lb) 275g (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 34
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 117
Other
Battery life 420 photos 320 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $2,997 $567