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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
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Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
45
Overall
39

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and FZ47 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and FZ47 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was revealed 9 years later than the FZ47 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera 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 FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II scores against the FZ47 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic FZ47

 Z6 II FZ47 
RevealedOctober 2020July 2011Fresher by 113 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kSharper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Nikon Z6 II

 FZ47 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FZ47

 Z6 II FZ47 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has external measurements 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 FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II vs the FZ47.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and FZ47 is 61 and 68 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and FZ47.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ47 Portrait photography details
86
focusing manually
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
38
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography advice
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (498 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography information
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery (410 shots)
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography highlights
66
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
excellent MP (25MP)
terrible battery (410 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
51
great battery power (400 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (498g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography info
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (410 CIPA)
43
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ47
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built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
27
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (498 grams)
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic FZ47
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2011-07-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
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 25 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias 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 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 273 23
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
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 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 498 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images 400 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two One
Cost at launch $1,997 $379