Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ300

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic FZ300, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and FZ300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 5 years later than the FZ300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z7 II grades against the FZ300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 II against the FZ300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and FZ300 is 61 and 59 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and FZ300.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will give greater detail having an extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.