Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic GH4

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon D7000 and Panasonic GH4, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D7000 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the D7000 (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The D7000 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GH4 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D7000 grades vs the GH4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D7000 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D7000 has got external measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D7000 vs the GH4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D7000 and GH4 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D7000 and GH4.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The D7000 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier. The more aged D7000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.