Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic G100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and G100 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and G100 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was revealed 4 months after the G100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z6 II grades vs the G100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic G100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II and the G100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and G100 is 61 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and G100.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will produce more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.