Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic SZ8, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and SZ8 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was announced 6 years after the SZ8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z6 II grades against the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic SZ8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the SZ8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and SZ8 is 61 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and SZ8.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an edge in sensor tech.