Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic SZ5

Below is a complete overview of the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic SZ5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SZ5 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 8 years later than the SZ5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z7 II scores against the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II against the SZ5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and SZ5 is 61 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and SZ5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you more detail having an extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Z7 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.