Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS5

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic ZS5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZS5 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZS5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 10 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z6 II matches up versus the ZS5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II features outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 II versus the ZS5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and ZS5 is 61 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and ZS5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.