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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Replaced the Nikon Z6
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-2
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SH-3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SH-3 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SH-3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was introduced 4 years later than the SH-3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z6 II matches up against the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus SH-3

 Z6 II SH-3 
AnnouncedOctober 2020February 2016More recent by 57 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Nikon Z6 II

 SH-3 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SH-3

 Z6 II SH-3 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with external dimensions 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 SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II vs the SH-3.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and SH-3 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and SH-3.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Z6 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography factors
86
focusing manually
megapixel count great (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
44
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography details
Olympus SH-3 Street photography details
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
lighter than average in class (271g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography information
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
low battery (410 per charge)
51
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography features
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography features
66
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count great (25MP)
low battery (410 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (271 grams)
features touch focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography factors
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery (410 shots)
55
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging highlights
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus SH-3
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus Stylus SH-3
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2016-02-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
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, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 grams (1.55 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 pictures 380 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Two One
Cost at release $1,997 $579