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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus TG-870

 Z7 II TG-870 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2016More modern by 59 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kClearer screen (+1179k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TG-870 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-870

 Z7 II TG-870 
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography features
88
focusing manually
MP count amazing (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
36
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography advice
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count amazing (46MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
better than average battery life (300 shots)
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition (221g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography features
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
50
decently wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging information
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging information
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
32
decently wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-870
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2020-10-14 2016-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 46MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 221 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Cost at release $2,997 $280