Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic ZS70

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.