Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VG-160

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VG-160, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and VG-160 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was released 8 years later than the VG-160 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z6 II matches up vs the VG-160 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VG-160 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II and the VG-160.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and VG-160 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and VG-160.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will show greater detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have an edge in sensor tech.