Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic S2

Following is a extensive review of the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic S2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and S2 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and S2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was launched 8 years after the S2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z6 II scores vs the S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II compared to the S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and S2 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and S2.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.