Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ1000

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FZ1000 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was introduced 6 years after the FZ1000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z6 II scores vs the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with physical 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 FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z6 II against the FZ1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FZ1000 is 61 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and FZ1000.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.