Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH6

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic GH6, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is pretty close but the Z5 (Full frame) and GH6 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was brought out 19 months prior to the GH6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z5 scores vs the GH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH6 has dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") having a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z5 versus the GH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and GH6 is 62 and 56 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and GH6.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH6 will render more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Z5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.