Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic S5 II

Let's look closer at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z6 II (25MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Z6 II was announced 3 years earlier than the S5 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z6 II scores vs the S5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II has proportions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II against the S5 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and S5 II is 61 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and S5 II.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon Z6 II to result in more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Z6 II will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.