Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS100

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZS100 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was brought out 4 years later than the ZS100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z6 II matches up vs the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II compared to the ZS100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and ZS100 is 61 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and ZS100.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will result in more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer Z6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.