Nikon Z6 vs Olympus TG-3

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon Z6 versus Olympus TG-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and TG-3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 was unveiled 4 years later than the TG-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 matches up versus the TG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z6 versus the TG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and TG-3 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and TG-3.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will render greater detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Z6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.