Nikon D6 vs Panasonic FZ150

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D6 versus Panasonic FZ150, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the D6 (Full frame) and FZ150 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The D6 was brought out 7 years later than the FZ150 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D6 grades against the FZ150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D6 comes with exterior measurements of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") with a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D6 vs the FZ150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D6 and FZ150 is 50 and 67 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D6 and FZ150.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D6 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D6 will deliver extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern D6 should have an edge in sensor technology.