Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH25

Let's look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FH25, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FH25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was launched 9 years after the FH25 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Z6 II grades versus the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Z6 II and the FH25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FH25 is 61 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and FH25.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.