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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
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Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Older Model is Nikon Z7
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Later Model is Panasonic TS2
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TS1 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Z7 II was manufactured 11 years later than the TS1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up versus the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic TS1

 Z7 II TS1 
AnnouncedOctober 2020January 2009Fresher by 143 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TS1 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS1

 Z7 II TS1 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II offers physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has proportions of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 II against the TS1.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and TS1 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and TS1.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will offer more detail due to its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography highlights
88
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography information
Panasonic TS1 Street photography information
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z7 II
Travel photography with Panasonic TS1
72
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count high (46MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography info
88
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count high (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Panasonic TS1
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS1
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-10-14 2009-01-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 5504 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 493 11
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 189 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Launch price $2,997 $380