Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below is a extended review of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was revealed 6 years later than the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II grades versus the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II provides physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II and the TG-850 iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and TG-850 iHS is 61 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and TG-850 iHS.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.