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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon Z6
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic FH10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FH10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was brought out 7 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z6 II scores versus the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic FH10

 Z6 II FH10 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2013Fresher by 95 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Nikon Z6 II

 FH10 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FH10

 Z6 II FH10 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II features outer dimensions 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 FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic FH10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the FH10.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FH10 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and FH10.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give more detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography advice
86
has manual focus
high resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography advice
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (410 per charge)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography features
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
66
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
high resolution (25MP)
bad battery life (410 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (410 shots)
39
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging details
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging details
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
31
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FH10
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-10-14 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 103 gr (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Retail cost $1,997 $110