Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FP8

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FP8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FP8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was introduced 11 years after the FP8 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z6 II scores versus the FP8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 II versus the FP8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FP8 is 61 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and FP8.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver more detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.