Clicky

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

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 ban

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.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic FH6

 Z7 II FH6 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2012More recent by 107 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon Z7 II

 FH6 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH6

 Z7 II FH6 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and FH6 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
88
focusing manually
megapixel count excellent (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (119g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography advice
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery (280 shots)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography factors
72
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
70
better than average battery (280 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography info
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
41
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (119 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FH6
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
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