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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
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Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FZ1000 II (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was revealed 21 months later than the FZ1000 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up against the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 Z7 II FZ1000 II 
LaunchedOctober 2020February 2019More recent by 21 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1240kClearer display (+860k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Nikon Z7 II

 FZ1000 II Z7 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 Z7 II FZ1000 II 
Manual focus More precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II features physical 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 FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II vs the FZ1000 II.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and FZ1000 II is 61 and 55 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
88
manual focus
fantastic MP (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography details
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
69
incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography details
72
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
fantastic MP (46MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
88
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging factors
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
67
fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Category Pro Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-10-14 2019-02-18
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 32 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 493 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 2.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 13.50 m (with 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, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 808 gr (1.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $2,997 $898