Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SH-1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SH-1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was revealed 6 years later than the SH-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z6 II grades versus the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus SH-1 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II against the SH-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and SH-1 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and SH-1.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.