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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and 6000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was released 11 years after the 6000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z7 II scores vs the 6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus 6000

 Z7 II 6000 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2009Newer by 138 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Nikon Z7 II

 6000 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 6000

 Z7 II 6000 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 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) and the Olympus 6000 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II vs the 6000.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and 6000 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and 6000.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography features
88
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography factors
Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography info
Olympus 6000 Sports photography info
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography advice
Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
72
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
61
weather proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Olympus 6000
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 6000
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Alternate name - mju Tough 6000
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-10-14 2009-07-01
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 surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 50
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1/4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m
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, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 420 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Pricing at release $2,997 $259