Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZR3

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZR3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZR3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was brought out 10 years after the ZR3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z6 II scores vs the ZR3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II provides physical dimensions 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 ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the ZR3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and ZR3 is 61 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and ZR3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will offer greater detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger Z6 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.