Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-4

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-4, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-4 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was brought out 5 years later than the TG-4 and that is quite a big gap as far as 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-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Z6 II matches up versus the TG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior dimensions 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-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II against the TG-4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and TG-4 is 61 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and TG-4.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.