Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS45

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZS45 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was introduced 5 years after the ZS45 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z6 II grades vs the ZS45 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II against the ZS45.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and ZS45 is 61 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and ZS45.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give more detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer Z6 II should have a benefit in sensor tech.