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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-310, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-310 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was released 9 years after the TG-310 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z6 II grades vs the TG-310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus TG-310

 Z6 II TG-310 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2011Newer by 119 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon Z6 II

 TG-310 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-310

 Z6 II TG-310 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II against the TG-310.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and TG-310 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and TG-310.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography info
86
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-310 as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography details
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (410 shots)
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
66
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
low battery pack (410 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than others (155g)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-310
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
low battery pack (410 CIPA)
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-310
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus TG-310
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus TG-310
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2020-10-14 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 51200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 photographs 150 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two 1
Launch pricing $1,997 $0