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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

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-800 UZ front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Older Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was brought out 10 years after the SP-800 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z6 II grades against the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Z6 II SP-800 UZ 
IntroducedOctober 2020February 2010Newer by 131 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Nikon Z6 II

 SP-800 UZ Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 Z6 II SP-800 UZ 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II against the SP-800 UZ.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and SP-800 UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and SP-800 UZ.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will render extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
high resolution (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Street photography camera
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has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography features
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery life (410 CIPA)
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long zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography information
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weather proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
high resolution (25MP)
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
61
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery life (410 per charge)
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relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging highlights
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touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus SP-800 UZ
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 1000
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 273 143
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-840mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 12 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.10 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lbs) 455 grams (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
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