Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX48

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic FX48, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FX48 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was launched 11 years after the FX48 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the Z6 II matches up against the FX48 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II provides exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the FX48.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FX48 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and FX48.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.