Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS50

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic ZS50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZS50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was released 5 years later than the ZS50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z6 II grades vs the ZS50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II offers external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II versus the ZS50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and ZS50 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and ZS50.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.