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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FZ35 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FZ35 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 10 years after the FZ35 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Z6 II scores versus the FZ35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic FZ35

 Z6 II FZ35 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2010Newer by 126 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Nikon Z6 II

 FZ35 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FZ35

 Z6 II FZ35 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II features physical 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II vs the FZ35.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FZ35 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and FZ35.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography factors
86
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
41
focusing manually
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery (410 shots)
34
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ35
66
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (25MP)
bad battery (410 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
long zoom (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography information
82
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery (410 shots)
41
focusing manually
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging highlights
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
26
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FZ35
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Other name - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2010-07-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-486mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 8.50 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lbs) 397g (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Cost at launch $1,997 $999