Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic XS1

On this page, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic XS1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and XS1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 7 years after the XS1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic XS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II against the XS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and XS1 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and XS1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.