Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FS12 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 11 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Z7 II matches up versus the FS12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II vs the FS12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and FS12 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and FS12.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.