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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II front
Portability
59
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II Key Specs

Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Refreshed by Nikon Z6 II
Panasonic S5 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3968 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
  • Introduced January 2023
  • Replaced the Panasonic S5
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z6 (25MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The Z6 was unveiled 5 years prior to the S5 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z6 matches up vs the S5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Panasonic S5 II

 Z6 S5 II 
Screen dimension3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1840kClearer screen (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II over the Nikon Z6

 S5 II Z6 
IntroducedJanuary 2023August 2018Fresher by 53 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic S5 II

 Z6 S5 II 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 provides physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II has proportions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z6 vs the S5 II.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 and S5 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and S5 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon Z6 to give more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older Z6 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic S5 II Portrait photography advice
85
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
86
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S5 II Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 Sports photography details
Panasonic S5 II Sports photography details
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery pack (370 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 Travel photography details
Panasonic S5 II Travel photography details
66
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
72
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (370 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic S5 II Landscape photography information
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery power (330 per charge)
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery pack (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S5 II as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic support
display is not selfie friendly
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (5952 x 3968 resolution)
does have mic jack
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic S5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 and Panasonic S5 II
 Nikon Z6Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2018-08-23 2023-01-04
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6048 x 4024 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 51200 51200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 273 779
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Leica L
Total lenses 15 65
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes 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, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p
Max video resolution 3840x2160 5952x3968
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) 740 grams (1.63 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 3299 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 370 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLJ31
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media XQD card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch pricing $1,997 $2,000