Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH7

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FH7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FH7 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was revealed 9 years after the FH7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up versus the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor 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") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II against the FH7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FH7 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and FH7.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.