Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase 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
- Launched October 2020
- Replaced the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic FS12
Z7 II | FS12 | |||
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Announced | October 2020 | April 2009 | Fresher by 140 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1870k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Nikon Z7 II
FS12 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FS12
Z7 II | FS12 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2020-10-14 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
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 | 46 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 493 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 15 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
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 Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 705 grams (1.55 pounds) | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | - |
Type of battery | 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 card, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch cost | $2,997 | $228 |