Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SP-600 UZ, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was launched 10 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z6 II scores against the SP-600 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II compared to the SP-600 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and SP-600 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and SP-600 UZ.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.