Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic S5 II

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic S5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and S5 II (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The Z7 was launched 5 years before the S5 II which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the Z7 grades against the S5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 provides physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Z7 and the S5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and S5 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 and S5 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon Z7 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Z7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.