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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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  • Superseded the Nikon Z6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 XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Announced December 2012
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z6 II versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was launched 7 years later than the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II grades against the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Z6 II XZ-2 iHS 
AnnouncedOctober 2020December 2012Fresher by 96 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kCrisper display (+1180k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Nikon Z6 II

 XZ-2 iHS Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 Z6 II XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II against the XZ-2 iHS.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and XZ-2 iHS is 61 and 85 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography highlights
86
has manual focus
sensor resolution is excellent (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
46
manual focus
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
good battery (340 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus XZ-2 iHS as a Travel photography camera
66
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
good battery (340 shots)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography info
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is excellent (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
55
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging info
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
36
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (346 grams)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIOlympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2012-12-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 273 35
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 4.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings 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, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 705 gr (1.55 lb) 346 gr (0.76 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 49
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 216
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 340 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Pricing at launch $1,997 $450