Reasons to choose Z5 II
Released in 2025, Z5 II has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.5 MP effective resolution, and a 700 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Z5 II
vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1IIE
VS
Sensor area
858 mm²
Z5 II852 mm²
Lumix DC-S1IIE- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The Z5 II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Z5 IIMetricLumix DC-S1IIE
24.5 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
35.9 × 23.9Sensor35.8 × 23.8
5.92 µmPixel pitch5.93 µm
35.02 µm²Pixel area35.21 µm²
2.86 MP/cm²Pixel density2.84 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video5,952 × 3,968
700 gWeight795 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B
EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Z5 II has the larger sensor area. The Z5 II has the lighter body. The Z5 II has the higher effective resolution. The Z5 II and Lumix DC-S1IIE were both released in 2025. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DC-S1IIE
Released in 2025, Lumix DC-S1IIE has about 852 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 795 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.