Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic ZS35, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 6 years later than the ZS35 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z6 II scores against the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II features physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II and the ZS35.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and ZS35 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will show greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer Z6 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.