Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic TS3

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic TS3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TS3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was introduced 9 years later than the TS3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z6 II matches up against the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has 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) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II vs the TS3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and TS3 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and TS3.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.