Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ100

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ100, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FZ100 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FZ100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was revealed 10 years later than the FZ100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the Z6 II scores versus the FZ100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II provides exterior dimensions 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 FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II compared to the FZ100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FZ100 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and FZ100.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.