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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX7
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic LX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and LX10 (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 4 years later than the LX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z6 II scores vs the LX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic LX10

 Z6 II LX10 
ReleasedOctober 2020September 2016Fresher by 50 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kSharper screen (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Nikon Z6 II

 LX10 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic LX10

 Z6 II LX10 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic LX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II against the LX10.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and LX10 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and LX10.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will offer greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX10 Portrait photography information
86
has manual focus
excellent resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
65
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography info
Panasonic LX10 Street photography info
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic LX10 Sports photography advice
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
62
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
excellent resolution (25 megapixels)
terrible battery life (410 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than competition (310g)
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (410 shots)
70
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX10 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
38
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (310g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic LX10
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Also called as - Lumix DMC-LX15
Class Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6048 x 4024 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-72mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/1.4-2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
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 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.10 m (at Auto ISO)
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, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MP4, H.264, AAC
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 310g (0.68 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 20
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots))
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Dual One
Cost at launch $1,997 $700