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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Boost 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH25, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FH25 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was launched 9 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a significant 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 FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z7 II matches up versus the FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic FH25

 Z7 II FH25 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2011Fresher by 119 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Nikon Z7 II

 FH25 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH25

 Z7 II FH25 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II has physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II and the FH25.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and FH25 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and FH25.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
88
focusing manually
high MP (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Panasonic FH25
79
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
72
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
high MP (46 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography factors
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high MP (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
38
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging info
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH25
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-10-14 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VI
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 46 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 493 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash modes 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 reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 705 grams (1.55 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch price $2,997 $180