Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS100

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS100, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and ZS100 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was launched 4 years later than the ZS100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II matches up vs the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has got exterior 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 ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II and the ZS100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and ZS100 is 61 and 87 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and ZS100.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger Z7 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.