Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS20

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZS20 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was revealed 8 years after the ZS20 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z6 II scores versus the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II offers external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II and the ZS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and ZS20 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and ZS20.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.