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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-310 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus TG-310, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-310 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-310 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was launched 9 years after the TG-310 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z7 II matches up vs the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus TG-310

 Z7 II TG-310 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2011More modern by 119 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TG-310 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-310

 Z7 II TG-310 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus TG-310 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II compared to the TG-310.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and TG-310 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and TG-310.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-310
88
has manual focus
high resolution (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-310
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (155 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography info
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography info
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
72
environment proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
high resolution (46MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than others (155 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (150 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography details
88
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
39
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (150 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others (155g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-310
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus TG-310
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus TG-310
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2020-10-14 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 493 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 150 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two Single
Cost at launch $2,997 $0