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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was brought out 11 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z6 II grades versus the SP-565UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 Z6 II SP-565UZ 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2009More recent by 143 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Nikon Z6 II

 SP-565UZ Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SP-565UZ

 Z6 II SP-565UZ 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has outside 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) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SP-565UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II vs the SP-565UZ.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and SP-565UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and SP-565UZ.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography features
86
focusing manually
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
39
focusing manually
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography features
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
low battery life (410 CIPA)
33
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography highlights
66
environment proofing
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
low battery life (410 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
52
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (410 per charge)
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus SP-565UZ
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2009-01-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 273 143
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-520mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 2.5"
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash modes 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 reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lbs) 413 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 30
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 68
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD xD Picture Card, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $1,997 $400