Nikon Z6 II vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

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.

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

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.