Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic L1

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic L1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and L1 (7MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and L1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 13 years later than the L1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z7 II grades against the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has outside dimensions 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 L1 has specifications of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II against the L1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and L1 is 61 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and L1.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver greater detail having an extra 39MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.