Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1

Below is a complete review of the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic FP1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FP1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 10 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z7 II scores vs the FP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has exterior measurements 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 FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II and the FP1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and FP1 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and FP1.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will result in more detail having an extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.