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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was announced 7 years after the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 Z6 II SZ-16 iHS 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2013More modern by 95 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kSharper display (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Nikon Z6 II

 SZ-16 iHS Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 Z6 II SZ-16 iHS 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside 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) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II against the SZ-16 iHS.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and SZ-16 iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will provide extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
86
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography info
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography info
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
42
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography details
66
environment proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
65
lighter than competition in class (226g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
bad battery power (410 CIPA)
41
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-16 iHS as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 25MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
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, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Retail cost $1,997 $230