Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was brought out 6 years later than the TG-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z7 II grades versus the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Olympus Tough TG-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II versus the TG-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and TG-3 is 61 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and TG-3.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will show extra detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.