Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FS7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FS7 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was introduced 11 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II scores against the FS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II and the FS7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FS7 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and FS7.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve more detail using its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.