Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced October 2020
- Previous Model is Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Z6 II | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Released | October 2020 | February 2012 | More modern by 106 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1180k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Nikon Z6 II
SZ-31MR iHS | Z6 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Z6 II | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Nikon Z6 Mark II | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Z6 Mark II | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-10-14 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-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 | 25 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 273 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 2,100 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 14.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lb) | 226 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery style | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | CFexpress Type B / XQD | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Cost at release | $1,997 | $0 |