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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z7
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS3
  • New Model is Panasonic TS5
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS4, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and TS4 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 8 years after the TS4 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z7 II scores vs the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic TS4

 Z7 II TS4 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2012More modern by 106 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Nikon Z7 II

 TS4 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS4

 Z7 II TS4 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has outer 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) and the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Z7 II against the TS4.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and TS4 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and TS4.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer more detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography advice
88
you can focus manually
MP count amazing (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Panasonic TS4
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography features
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography features
90
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (310 CIPA)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography information
72
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count amazing (46MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
66
great battery (310 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography information
88
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
great battery (310 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging factors
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic TS4
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2020-10-14 2012-01-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 493 23
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.60 m
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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 gr (1.55 lbs) 197 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 310 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
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