Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FX78

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.