Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic S2

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic S2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and S2 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and S2 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 8 years after the S2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z7 II grades vs the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II offers physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II against the S2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and S2 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and S2.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.