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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
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Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
36

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z7
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was brought out 8 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z7 II scores versus the TG-820 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 Z7 II TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedOctober 2020February 2012Fresher by 106 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1030kCrisper display (+1070k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon Z7 II

 TG-820 iHS Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 Z7 II TG-820 iHS 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II comes with external measurements 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-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z7 II and the TG-820 iHS.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and TG-820 iHS is 61 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and TG-820 iHS.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail having its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
88
has manual focus
MP count high (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
27
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography information
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
72
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count high (46 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
59
weather proof
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (220 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography information
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
38
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2020-10-14 2012-02-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 1,030 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 pounds) 206 gr (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $2,997 $500