Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic LZ30

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic LZ30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and LZ30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 7 years later than the LZ30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z6 II scores versus the LZ30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II against the LZ30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and LZ30 is 61 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and LZ30.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.