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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
61
Imaging
80
Features
92
Overall
84
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z7
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
Photography Glossary

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and ZS3 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was announced 11 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the ZS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic ZS3

 Z7 II ZS3 
AnnouncedOctober 2020May 2009Newer by 140 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Nikon Z7 II

 ZS3 Z7 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS3

 Z7 II ZS3 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II has outside 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 ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Z7 II against the ZS3.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and ZS3 is 61 and 91 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and ZS3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render extra detail with its extra 36MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Portrait photography camera
88
has manual focus
fantastic MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography factors
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography factors
90
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography advice
72
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
fantastic MP (46MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition in class (229g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Landscape photography camera
88
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (46MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7 II
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS3
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS3
 Nikon Z7 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z7 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-10-14 2009-05-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 493 11
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 229 grams (0.50 lb)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Pricing at launch $2,997 $200