Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-1 iHS, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was released 8 years after the TG-1 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z7 II grades vs the TG-1 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II versus the TG-1 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and TG-1 iHS is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and TG-1 iHS.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Z7 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.