Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SP-820UZ, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was introduced 8 years later than the SP-820UZ and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z6 II scores against the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II compared to the SP-820UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and SP-820UZ is 61 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and SP-820UZ.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer greater detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.