Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GH3

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

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).

Check the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.