Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LX5

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic LX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and LX5 (1/1.63") provide different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was brought out 8 years after the LX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II grades versus the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II offers outside 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 LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II against the LX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and LX5 is 61 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and LX5.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will give you greater detail having its extra 36MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.