Nikon Z7 II vs Olympus TG-6

In this article, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus TG-6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TG-6 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was announced 18 months after the TG-6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z7 II matches up versus the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Olympus Tough TG-6. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Olympus TG-6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has got outside 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-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II versus Olympus TG-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II compared to the TG-6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and TG-6 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and TG-6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will show greater detail with its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.