Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic F5

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic F5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and F5 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and F5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 7 years later than the F5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z6 II scores versus the F5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the F5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and F5 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and F5.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.