#1
Panasonic
Lumix S5II
$1797.99
positive
neutral
negative
Nikon
Z 7II
162 positive 3 neutral 58 negative
Based on 223 Reddit mentions
$1896.95
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Finally making the switch! DSLR ---> Mirrorless
Z5ii unless you’re planning to do lots of video, in which case Z6iii. Z5ii and Z6iii have the newer EXPEED 7 processor and have much better autofocus as a result than Z6ii or Z7ii. Z5ii has more dynamic range than Z6iii under ISO 800 (they’re about the same above ISO 800). Z6iii is much more capable
...StarbeamII in r/Nikon
March 16, 2026 7:46 AM
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Z5II or Z7II
I’m going to be brutally honest here. Get the Z5II kit and quit thinking that more megapixels is better. Non-photographers want to see the whole photo. On-screen or on the wall, they are going to view the whole thing. The 300 ppi rule is for viewing at 12 inches. What is the biggest image you can se
...L1terallyUrDad in r/Nikon
April 10, 2026 2:45 PM
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Why is it trendy to hate Nikon?
The Z5ii and Z7ii are the two cameras in the Z lineup with older BSI non-stacked sensors, and therefore have better dynamic range than the rest of the lineup. The A7V has 12.5 stops at base ISO, not 11.7. In comparison the Z6iii has 10.5, and the Z8 has 11.3 (ISO 64). Is that the cause of the whole
...rdwing in r/Nikon
April 10, 2026 5:16 PM
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