Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS80

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and ZS80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was announced 2 years after the ZS80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z7 II scores against the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II vs the ZS80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and ZS80 is 61 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and ZS80.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer greater detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 II will have an edge in sensor tech.