Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SZ-15, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was revealed 7 years after the SZ-15 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up against the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has got external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-15 has specifications of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II compared to the SZ-15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and SZ-15 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and SZ-15.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.