Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus TG-6

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus TG-6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TG-6 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was launched 18 months later than the TG-6 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Z6 II matches up vs the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus Tough TG-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got 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-6 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the TG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and TG-6 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and TG-6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.