Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH3

In this article, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FH3 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FH3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was brought out 10 years after the FH3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z7 II matches up versus the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II versus the FH3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and FH3 is 61 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and FH3.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with greater detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.