Nikon Z7 vs OM System OM-5

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 vs OM System OM-5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and OM System OM-5 (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and OM System OM-5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Z7 was released 5 years prior to the OM System OM-5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z7 matches up versus the OM System OM-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 and OM System OM-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery and OM System OM-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the OM System OM-5 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 and the OM System OM-5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and OM System OM-5 is 62 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and OM System OM-5.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.