Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus TG-820 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.