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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise 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
  • Replaced the Nikon Z7
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS20, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TS20 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was released 8 years later than the TS20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z7 II grades versus the TS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic TS20

 Z7 II TS20 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2012Fresher by 106 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TS20 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS20

 Z7 II TS20 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II features outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II versus the TS20.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and TS20 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and TS20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography details
88
has manual focus
great MP (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Panasonic TS20
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than average (142g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography factors
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Travel photography camera
72
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
great MP (46 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than average (142g)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
88
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
41
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging info
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS20
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-10-14 2012-01-31
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 surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 493 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash settings 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two One
Cost at release $2,997 $179