Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS15

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and ZS15 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was introduced 8 years after the ZS15 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Z7 II scores against the ZS15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II vs the ZS15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and ZS15 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and ZS15.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer greater detail using its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.