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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 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 Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 6 years after the TG-3 which is quite a serious gap as far as 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-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Z6 II grades versus the TG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 Z6 II TG-3 
IntroducedOctober 2020March 2014Newer by 80 months
Manual focus  More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon Z6 II

		

		

			
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
 Z6 II TG-3 
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has got exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II compared to the TG-3.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and TG-3 is 61 and 90 respectively.
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and TG-3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography highlights
86
 manual focus
 megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 features face detection focus
 supports RAW files
37
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
78
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch focus
 environment proof
 good high ISO (51,200)
59
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 heavier than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison
 Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
82
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 supports phase detect auto focus
 low battery pack (410 shots)
47
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment sealing
 good battery life (330 CIPA)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
66
 environment proof
 connects via bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 megapixel count fantastic (25 megapixels)
 low battery pack (410 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
74
 good battery life (330 shots)
 environment sealing
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors (247g)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
82
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count fantastic (25MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 good high ISO (51,200)
 supports RAW files
 environment proof
 has dual storage slots
 low battery pack (410 CIPA)
56
 really wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 good battery life (330 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
36
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection focus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external microphone jack
 does not contain selfie friendly display
34
 really wide (25mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
 heavier than competitors (247 grams)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2020-10-14 2014-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 330 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Two One
Launch cost $1,997 $350