Nikon Z30 vs Panasonic G5

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z30 versus Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Z30 (21MP) and G5 (16MP) and the Z30 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Z30 was introduced 10 years after the G5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z30 scores against the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z30 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z30 features outer measurements of 128mm x 74mm x 60mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Z30 versus the G5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z30 and G5 is 79 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z30 and G5.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z30 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z30 will show more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.