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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z7
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6020
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and 6020 (13MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and 6020 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was revealed 10 years after the 6020 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Z7 II matches up versus the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus 6020

 Z7 II 6020 
IntroducedOctober 2020February 2010Newer by 131 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Nikon Z7 II

 6020 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 6020

 Z7 II 6020 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II vs the 6020.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and 6020 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and 6020.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail because of its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Olympus 6020
88
manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
28
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography highlights
Olympus 6020 Street photography highlights
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography info
Olympus 6020 Sports photography info
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
72
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
excellent sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than others (122g)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (13MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
88
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (122 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus 6020
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Otherwise known as - mju Tough 6020
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-10-14 2010-02-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 122 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $2,997 $279