Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic SZ7

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic SZ7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and SZ7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z7 II was announced 8 years later than the SZ7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z7 II scores versus the SZ7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II has got external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II vs the SZ7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and SZ7 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and SZ7.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver extra detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II will have an edge in sensor tech.