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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Released October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z7
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic ZS1

 Z7 II ZS1 
LaunchedOctober 2020May 2009More modern by 140 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Nikon Z7 II

 ZS1 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS1

 Z7 II ZS1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

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

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography highlights
88
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
25
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Panasonic ZS1
79
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography information
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography details
72
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
excellent megapixels (46MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
63
lighter than competitors (229g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography highlights
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly screen
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (229g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS1
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-10-14 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 8256 x 5504 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 493 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 6.3
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
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 reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
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 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705g (1.55 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Pricing at release $2,997 $0