Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 8 years after the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z6 II matches up against the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II versus the TG-820 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and TG-820 iHS is 61 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides an edge in sensor tech.