Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic LF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and LF1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was released 6 years after the LF1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z7 II scores versus the LF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II vs the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and LF1 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and LF1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.