Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS35

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was manufactured 6 years after the ZS35 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z7 II matches up against the ZS35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Z7 II versus the ZS35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and ZS35 is 61 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and ZS35.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve extra detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger Z7 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.