Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.