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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Launched October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Olympus TG-3

 Z7 II TG-3 
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Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kSharper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TG-3 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-3

 Z7 II TG-3 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
88
focusing manually
fantastic MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography highlights
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (330 CIPA)
low fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
fantastic MP (46MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
74
good battery life (330 shots)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
56
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery life (330 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Olympus TG-3
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
34
rather wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than others (247g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIOlympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Olympus Tough TG-3
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2020-10-14 2014-03-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
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, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 330 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Dual 1
Pricing at release $2,997 $350