Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15 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 Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Released October 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic FS15
Z7 II | FS15 | |||
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Launched | October 2020 | January 2009 | Newer by 143 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 230k | Clearer display (+1870k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Nikon Z7 II
FS15 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FS15
Z7 II | FS15 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FS15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2020-10-14 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | 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 area | 858.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 493 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 2,100k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
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, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lb) | 136 gr (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Launch price | $2,997 | $180 |