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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and G10 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and G10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was released 10 years after the G10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z6 II scores against the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic G10

 Z6 II G10 
LaunchedOctober 2020August 2010Newer by 124 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Nikon Z6 II

 G10 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic G10

 Z6 II G10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 II comes with physical measurements 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 G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 II and the G10.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and G10 is 61 and 72 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and G10.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography factors
86
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Street photography highlights
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
59
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Sports photography highlights
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery power (410 per charge)
45
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon Z6 II
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
66
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count fantastic (25MP)
low battery power (410 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
54
great battery life (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography factors
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery power (410 per charge)
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging factors
Panasonic G10 Vlogging factors
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
23
provides face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic G10
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2010-08-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4024 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 273 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 388 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life 410 shots 380 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Dual 1
Price at release $1,997 $550