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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Nikon Z6
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic G100

 Z6 II G100 
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1840kCrisper display (+260k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Nikon Z6 II

 G100 Z6 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic G100

 Z6 II G100 
IntroducedOctober 2020June 2020Same generation
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

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

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
high megapixels (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z6 II
Street photography with Panasonic G100
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
78
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography information
Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery (410 per charge)
56
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography features
Panasonic G100 Travel photography features
66
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
high megapixels (25MP)
bad battery (410 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
78
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery (410 per charge)
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G100 Vlogging highlights
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic G100
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2020-06-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4024 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 51200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 1,840k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/500s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 pounds) 352 grams (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 270 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Two One
Cost at release $1,997 $698