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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus VR-340, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and VR-340 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 8 years after the VR-340 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z6 II scores versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus VR-340

 Z6 II VR-340 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2012More modern by 107 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kSharper display (+1640k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Nikon Z6 II

 VR-340 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus VR-340

 Z6 II VR-340 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II against the VR-340.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and VR-340 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and VR-340.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will render extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography advice
86
you can focus manually
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
34
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography info
Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography info
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography info
66
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
fantastic sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (410 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus VR-340
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus VR-340
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus VR-340
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.7
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.80 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
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Battery style 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
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $1,997 $130