Clicky

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Olympus VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and VH-515 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The Z6 II was manufactured 8 years after the VH-515 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z6 II scores against the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus VH-515

 Z6 II VH-515 
IntroducedOctober 2020August 2012More modern by 100 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kSharper display (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Nikon Z6 II

 VH-515 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus VH-515

 Z6 II VH-515 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II versus the VH-515.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and VH-515 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and VH-515.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will render more detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
86
manual focus
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
27
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography details
Olympus VH-515 Street photography details
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (410 shots)
32
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Olympus VH-515
66
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
not so great battery (410 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
62
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Olympus VH-515
82
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
not so great battery (410 per charge)
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging information
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging information
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus VH-515
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus VH-515
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus VH-515
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2012-08-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
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 25MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.70 m
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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two One
Launch cost $1,997 $648