Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ2500

Here is a complete analysis of the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FZ2500 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FZ2500 (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 4 years later than the FZ2500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Z6 II matches up against the FZ2500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II provides outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ2500 has dimensions of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II compared to the FZ2500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and FZ2500 is 61 and 53 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and FZ2500.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.