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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FH10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was brought out 7 years after the FH10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the Z7 II scores against the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic FH10

 Z7 II FH10 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2013More modern by 95 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Nikon Z7 II

 FH10 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH10

 Z7 II FH10 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II against the FH10.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and FH10 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and FH10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will show more detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
88
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
72
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count amazing (46MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others (103 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
88
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
39
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
31
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH10
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-10-14 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.40 m
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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 260 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Launch price $2,997 $110