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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z6
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was launched 7 years later than the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II scores vs the TG-830 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Z6 II TG-830 iHS 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2013Fresher by 95 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Nikon Z6 II

 TG-830 iHS Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 Z6 II TG-830 iHS 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical dimensions 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-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II and the TG-830 iHS.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and TG-830 iHS is 61 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
high megapixels (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery (410 shots)
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
66
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
low battery (410 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography information
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
low battery (410 shots)
45
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus TG-830 iHS
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-10-14 2013-01-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
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 2 Single
Launch pricing $1,997 $0