Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus XZ-1

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.