Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 6000

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 6000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and 6000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 11 years after the 6000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z6 II scores against the 6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II provides outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the 6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and 6000 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and 6000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides an edge in sensor technology.