Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic S1

Below is a extensive review of the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic S1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and S1 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and S1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 9 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up vs the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. 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) while the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II compared to the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and S1 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and S1.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will render more detail having an extra 34MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z7 II should have an edge in sensor technology.