Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ28

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic FZ28, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FZ28 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FZ28 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was revealed 11 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z7 II scores against the FZ28 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II and the FZ28.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and FZ28 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and FZ28.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.