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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FX78, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FX78 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was announced 9 years after the FX78 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z6 II scores against the FX78 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic FX78

 Z6 II FX78 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2011Newer by 119 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Nikon Z6 II

 FX78 Z6 II 
Display sizing3.5"3.2"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FX78

 Z6 II FX78 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II vs the FX78.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FX78 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and FX78.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will offer greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography details
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography details
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (410 per charge)
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
bad battery (410 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
56
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography factors
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery (410 CIPA)
36
quite wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging features
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
33
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FX78
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 3.5"
Display resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 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 Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, 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) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Retail price $1,997 $210