Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic F5

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic F5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and F5 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and F5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was launched 7 years later than the F5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Z7 II grades versus the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II provides exterior 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 F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II against the F5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and F5 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and F5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.