Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic TS30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TS30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 5 years after the TS30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Z6 II scores vs the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II and the TS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and TS30 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and TS30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.