Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic FP3

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic FP3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and FP3 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and FP3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was launched 8 years after the FP3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z7 grades vs the FP3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 has outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 against the FP3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and FP3 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and FP3.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z7 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.