Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G7
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced July 2020
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Revealed May 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic G6
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic G7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Z5 was introduced 5 years after the G7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Z5 grades against the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic G7
Z5 | G7 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | May 2015 | Newer by 63 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Nikon Z5
G7 | Z5 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic G7
Z5 | G7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic G7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z5 compared to the G7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z5 and G7 is 62 and 71 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and G7.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Nikon Z5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Z5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-07-20 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 273 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 15 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.5 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 675 grams (1.49 pounds) | 410 grams (0.90 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL15c | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,399 | $800 |