Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FS15, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FS15 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was revealed 11 years after the FS15 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the FS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with physical 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) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II against the FS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and FS15 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and FS15.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will result in more detail because of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z7 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.