Nikon Z7 vs Olympus E-M5 II

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z7 versus Olympus E-M5 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was released 3 years after the E-M5 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z7 scores versus the E-M5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z7 versus Olympus E-M5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z7 vs the E-M5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and E-M5 II is 62 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and E-M5 II.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.