Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 8 years after the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z6 II scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and SZ-31MR iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger Z6 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.