Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic TS6

The following is a thorough review of the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic TS6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and TS6 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and TS6 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 5 years after the TS6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z6 II matches up vs the TS6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II vs the TS6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and TS6 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and TS6.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Z6 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.