Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GX9

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic GX9, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GX9 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was revealed 2 years later than the GX9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Z6 II matches up against the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II has outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Z6 II versus the GX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and GX9 is 61 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and GX9.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II is going to have an edge in sensor tech.