Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS30

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and ZS30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was introduced 7 years later than the ZS30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z7 II grades versus the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II versus the ZS30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and ZS30 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and ZS30.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve extra detail using its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.