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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus E-620 front
Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and E-620 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 11 years after the E-620 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II grades versus the E-620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus E-620

 Z6 II E-620 
IntroducedOctober 2020July 2009Newer by 138 months
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Nikon Z6 II

 E-620 Z6 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-620

 Z6 II E-620 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has got exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-620 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II and the E-620.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and E-620 is 61 and 71 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and E-620.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve more detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography details
Olympus E-620 Portrait photography details
86
focusing manually
MP count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography info
Olympus E-620 Sports photography info
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
low battery (410 shots)
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography factors
Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
66
weather sealing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count amazing (25MP)
low battery (410 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (500 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography details
Olympus E-620 Landscape photography details
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
low battery (410 CIPA)
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-620 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
18
no video recording
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus E-620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus E-620
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus E-620
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus E-620
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-10-14 2009-07-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 273 7
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - HyperCrystal LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.48x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
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, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 500g (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life 410 shots 500 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Storage slots 2 1
Pricing at release $1,997 $799