Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
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- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Introduced October 2020
- Replaced the Nikon Z7
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FH6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z7 II was announced 8 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up against the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic FH6
Z7 II | FH6 | |||
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Released | October 2020 | January 2012 | More recent by 107 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 230k | Sharper display (+1870k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon Z7 II
FH6 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH6
Z7 II | FH6 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Z7 II versus the FH6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and FH6 is 61 and 96 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and FH6.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will result in greater detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2020-10-14 | 2012-01-09 |
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 surface area | 858.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 493 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 705g (1.55 lbs) | 119g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 images | 280 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Launch cost | $2,997 | $129 |