Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FZ1000 II (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was revealed 21 months later than the FZ1000 II making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z6 II scores vs the FZ1000 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z6 II vs the FZ1000 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FZ1000 II is 61 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and FZ1000 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer Z6 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.