Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GX9

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GX9, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the Z5 (Full frame) and GX9 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was released 2 years after the GX9 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Z5 grades versus the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 has got 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 GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z5 compared to the GX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and GX9 is 62 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and GX9.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer Z5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.