Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus VR-320, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and VR-320 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was revealed 9 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z6 II grades versus the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II provides exterior dimensions 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 VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus VR-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the VR-320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and VR-320 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and VR-320.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.