Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LX5

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic LX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and LX5 (1/1.63") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 8 years after the LX5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z6 II grades against the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II and the LX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and LX5 is 61 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and LX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger Z6 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.