Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FX580

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FX580, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FX580 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FX580 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was announced 11 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z7 II scores against the FX580 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II features external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II and the FX580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and FX580 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and FX580.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render more detail with its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.