Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-5

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus TG-5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-5 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was released 3 years later than the TG-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z7 II grades vs the TG-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus Tough TG-5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus TG-5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II versus the TG-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and TG-5 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and TG-5.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.