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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Successor is Panasonic GH4
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was launched 7 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Z5 scores versus the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic GH3

 Z5 GH3 
ReleasedJuly 2020September 2012More recent by 96 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k614kClearer screen (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Nikon Z5

 GH3 Z5 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic GH3

 Z5 GH3 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has got external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 versus the GH3.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and GH3 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and GH3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern Z5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography details
85
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 Street photography details
Panasonic GH3 Street photography details
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (675g)
65
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography advice
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery (470 shots)
has phase detect AF
low fps (4.5 frames/s)
63
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography highlights
68
great battery (470 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
better than average battery life (540 shots)
environment proof
features focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z5
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH3
86
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
great battery (470 CIPA)
2 card slots
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z5
Vlogging with Panasonic GH3
34
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (675 grams)
65
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550 grams)
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic GH3
 Nikon Z5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2020-07-20 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4016 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 273 23
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 1,744 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.67x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.5fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 812
Other
Battery life 470 shots 540 shots
Form of battery 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 feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at release $1,399 $799