Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic ZS7

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was launched 5 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M1 II grades against the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II offers exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic ZS7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the ZS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and ZS7 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.