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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-610, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was announced 9 years after the TG-610 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II grades vs the TG-610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus TG-610

 Z7 II TG-610 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2011More modern by 119 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k920kClearer display (+1180k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TG-610 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-610

 Z7 II TG-610 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II versus the TG-610.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and TG-610 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and TG-610.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will show extra detail with its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-610
88
manual focus
MP count fantastic (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography highlights
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
72
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
MP count fantastic (46 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
64
environment proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (210 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
88
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-610
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus TG-610
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus TG-610
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-10-14 2011-01-06
Body design 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 area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 493 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash settings 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
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 210 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Retail pricing $2,997 $223