Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and ZS1 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was unveiled 11 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up versus the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II vs the ZS1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and ZS1 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and ZS1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.