Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-10

Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SZ-10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SZ-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was released 9 years later than the SZ-10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z6 II scores against the SZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus SZ-10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II and the SZ-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and SZ-10 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and SZ-10.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.