Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic SZ5

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic SZ5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SZ5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was brought out 8 years later than the SZ5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z6 II scores vs the SZ5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys external 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 SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic SZ5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II versus the SZ5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and SZ5 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and SZ5.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give more detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.