Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GM5

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GM5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and GM5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was manufactured 5 years after the GM5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z5 scores versus the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z5 versus the GM5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and GM5 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and GM5.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Z5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.