Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GX850

The following is a extensive review of the Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and GX850 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was revealed 3 years after the GX850 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z5 scores vs the GX850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 offers external 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) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z5 vs the GX850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and GX850 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and GX850.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an edge in sensor technology.