Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FH8, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FH8 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The Z6 II was manufactured 8 years later than the FH8 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z6 II matches up vs the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. 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 FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II and the FH8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FH8 is 61 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and FH8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have an edge in sensor tech.