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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Replaced the Panasonic LZ30
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic LZ40, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and LZ40 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 6 years later than the LZ40 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Z7 II grades against the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic LZ40

 Z7 II LZ40 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2014Fresher by 83 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Nikon Z7 II

 LZ40 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic LZ40

 Z7 II LZ40 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has got external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II against the LZ40.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and LZ40 is 61 and 67 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and LZ40.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will render extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II will have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography highlights
88
focusing manually
high sensor resolution (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
40
good MP (20MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Panasonic LZ40
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (524 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography details
Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography details
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
47
great zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Travel photography camera
72
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
high sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
55
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (22mm)
great zoom (924mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (524 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z7 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ40
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
44
relatively wide (22mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
27
relatively wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
comes with external microphone port
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average (524g)
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic LZ40
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-10-14 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 102400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 22-924mm (42.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 lb) 524g (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail pricing $2,997 $219