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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
  • Replaced the Nikon Z6
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Released April 2012
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FZ150 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was revealed 8 years after the FZ150 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the Z6 II matches up vs the FZ150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic FZ150

 Z6 II FZ150 
ReleasedOctober 2020April 2012Newer by 104 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Nikon Z6 II

 FZ150 Z6 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FZ150

 Z6 II FZ150 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II against the FZ150.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and FZ150 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and FZ150.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will give you greater detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ150
86
focusing manually
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
41
focusing manually
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (528 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography information
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
low battery power (410 CIPA)
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (410 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
amazing resolution (25MP)
low battery power (410 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
56
great battery power (410 shots)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (528g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing resolution (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery power (410 shots)
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (410 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging details
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
62
relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than average in class (528 grams)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FZ150
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-10-14 2012-04-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 23
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.50 m
Flash modes 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
AEB
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 528 gr (1.16 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 410 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Cost at launch $1,997 $499