Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-2

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SH-2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SH-2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The Z6 II was brought out 5 years after the SH-2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 II scores vs the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II features outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SH-2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and SH-2 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and SH-2.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.