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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was brought out 9 years after the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z6 II grades vs the SP-810 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 Z6 II SP-810 UZ 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2011More modern by 113 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Nikon Z6 II

 SP-810 UZ Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 Z6 II SP-810 UZ 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II features external measurements 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-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II versus the SP-810 UZ.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and SP-810 UZ is 61 and 78 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and SP-810 UZ.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will provide greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Z6 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
resolution is excellent (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography info
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
low battery (410 CIPA)
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography information
66
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
resolution is excellent (25MP)
low battery (410 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography advice
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
low battery (410 shots)
40
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging factors
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
27
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus SP-810 UZ
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-10-14 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1/4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m
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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 pounds) 413 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Launch cost $1,997 $280