Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G2

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic G2, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and G2 (12MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and G2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The Z5 was manufactured 10 years later than the G2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Z5 matches up against the G2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 offers outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic G2 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 versus the G2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and G2 is 62 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and G2.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z5 will give you more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger Z5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.