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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z6
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FX700, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FX700 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was announced 10 years later than the FX700 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z6 II scores against the FX700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic FX700

 Z6 II FX700 
IntroducedOctober 2020July 2010Fresher by 125 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Nikon Z6 II

 FX700 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FX700

 Z6 II FX700 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FX700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II against the FX700.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FX700 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and FX700.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography info
86
focusing manually
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
38
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography info
Panasonic FX700 Street photography info
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography details
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (410 CIPA)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
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environment proofing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
low battery life (410 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery life (410 CIPA)
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging advice
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touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FX700
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-10-14 2010-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.40 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Two Single
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