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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Launched May 2012
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was brought out 8 years after the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z6 II scores against the TG-1 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 Z6 II TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedOctober 2020May 2012Newer by 103 months
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k610kSharper screen (+1490k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-1 iHS

		

		

			
 Z6 II TG-1 iHS 
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has got exterior 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) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II versus the TG-1 iHS.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and TG-1 iHS is 61 and 91 respectively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and TG-1 iHS.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will render more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
86
 manual focus
 great megapixels (25 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detect autofocus
 delivers RAW files
27
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
78
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 provides focus by touch
 weather proofing
 great ISO range (51,200)
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
82
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great megapixels (25 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 better than average battery (350 CIPA)
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
66
 weather proofing
 connects via bluetooth
 provides focus by touch
 great megapixels (25 megapixels)
 terrible battery life (410 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
68
 better than average battery (350 per charge)
 environment proof
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography factors
82
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.2")
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great megapixels (25 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 great ISO range (51,200)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proofing
 2 card slots
 terrible battery life (410 per charge)
46
 decently wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 better than average battery (350 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging highlights
36
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have mic support
 display isn't selfie friendly
36
 decently wide (25mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 no microphone port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2020-10-14 2012-05-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 350 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI90B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD -
Storage slots 2 1
Retail cost $1,997 $399