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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Released January 2014
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Z7 II TG-850 iHS 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2014More recent by 82 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Nikon Z7 II

 TG-850 iHS Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 Z7 II TG-850 iHS 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography details
88
manual focus
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
35
decent MP (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography info
72
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
72
good battery power (330 per charge)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (21mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography information
88
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
50
really wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proof
good battery power (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
33
really wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-10-14 2014-01-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4616 x 3464
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 493 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 218 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 photos 330 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 2 Single
Cost at launch $2,997 $250