Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-870, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-870 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-870 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 4 years after the TG-870 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z7 II grades versus the TG-870 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-870 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II vs the TG-870.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and TG-870 is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and TG-870.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.