Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-5

Following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus TG-5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was introduced 3 years after the TG-5 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z6 II scores versus the TG-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II and the TG-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and TG-5 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and TG-5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give you greater detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.