Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic SZ10

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic SZ10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was introduced 5 years after the SZ10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II matches up vs the SZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II versus the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and SZ10 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and SZ10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.