Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly close but the Z5 (Full frame) and FZ1000 II (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was launched 18 months later than the FZ1000 II making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z5 matches up versus the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 against the FZ1000 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and FZ1000 II is 62 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and FZ1000 II.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.