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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-320, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was introduced 8 years after the TG-320 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z6 II matches up vs the TG-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus TG-320

 Z6 II TG-320 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2012Newer by 107 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon Z6 II

 TG-320 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-320

 Z6 II TG-320 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z6 II vs the TG-320.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and TG-320 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and TG-320.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography factors
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (410 shots)
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
66
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count amazing (25 megapixels)
not so great battery (410 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
weather sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
not so great battery (410 per charge)
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery pack (150 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus TG-320
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-10-14 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 150 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Cost at release $1,997 $0