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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic FP1

 Z7 II FP1 
IntroducedOctober 2020January 2010More recent by 132 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Nikon Z7 II

 FP1 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FP1

 Z7 II FP1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography features
88
has manual focus
excellent MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography info
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography info
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FP1
72
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
excellent MP (46 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (151 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography information
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging details
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than average in class (151g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FP1
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-10-14 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings 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, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Launch price $2,997 $153