Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LS5

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LS5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and LS5 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 9 years after the LS5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera 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 LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Z6 II grades vs the LS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II vs the LS5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and LS5 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and LS5.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.