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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-2 iHS (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was introduced 7 years later than the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z6 II scores vs the TG-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 Z6 II TG-2 iHS 
RevealedOctober 2020June 2013Fresher by 89 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k610kCrisper display (+1490k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Nikon Z6 II

 TG-2 iHS Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 Z6 II TG-2 iHS 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II against the TG-2 iHS.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and TG-2 iHS is 61 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and TG-2 iHS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce greater detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography information
86
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
27
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography highlights
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (410 shots)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (350 per charge)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
66
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
fantastic MP (25MP)
terrible battery life (410 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
68
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
46
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
36
relatively wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2020-10-14 2013-06-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 25MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
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 speed 14.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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 -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 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
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD -
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at release $1,997 $380