Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FP1

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic FP1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FP1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was brought out 10 years later than the FP1 and that 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 FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z6 II grades against the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II and the FP1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FP1 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and FP1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will show greater detail having its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.