Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-12

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SZ-12, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SZ-12 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SZ-12 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 8 years later than the SZ-12 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Z6 II scores against the SZ-12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus SZ-12. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II vs the SZ-12.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and SZ-12 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and SZ-12.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.