Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH27

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH27, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FH27 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was brought out 9 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z7 II matches up versus the FH27 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II offers exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II versus the FH27.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and FH27 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and FH27.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.