Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic SZ3

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic SZ3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SZ3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was introduced 7 years later than the SZ3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech 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 SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II scores vs the SZ3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in 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") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II compared to the SZ3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and SZ3 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail using its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.