Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LX100 II

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and LX100 II (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 2 years later than the LX100 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z7 II scores vs the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II and the LX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and LX100 II is 61 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and LX100 II.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.