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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and ZS70 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was revealed 3 years later than the ZS70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z6 II scores vs the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic ZS70

 Z6 II ZS70 
IntroducedOctober 2020April 2017More recent by 43 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kSharper display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon Z6 II

 ZS70 Z6 II 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS70

 Z6 II ZS70 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II offers physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 II vs the ZS70.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and ZS70 is 61 and 87 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and ZS70.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will show more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count excellent (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
54
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
76
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography info
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
61
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
66
environment proof
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count excellent (25 megapixels)
not so great battery power (410 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
79
great battery pack (380 per charge)
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
62
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (380 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
74
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic ZS70
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2017-04-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 322 grams (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Dual 1
Cost at release $1,997 $450