Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH20

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FH20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 10 years after the FH20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology 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 FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the Z7 II matches up against the FH20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers outside 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 FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II vs the FH20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and FH20 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and FH20.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.