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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Announced October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-320, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Z7 II was announced 8 years after the TG-320 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z7 II scores vs the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus TG-320

 Z7 II TG-320 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2012More modern by 107 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TG-320 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-320

 Z7 II TG-320 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II comes with 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) and the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II against the TG-320.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and TG-320 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and TG-320.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give greater detail with its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z7 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography details
88
manual focus
MP count excellent (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography info
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (155g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (150 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
72
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
MP count excellent (46 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
lighter than others in class (155g)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery (150 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
88
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count excellent (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (150 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others in class (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-320
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus TG-320
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-10-14 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 46 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 photos
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 493 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum 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
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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) 155 grams (0.34 pounds)
Physical 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 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 images 150 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 1
Pricing at launch $2,997 $0