Clicky

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Launched May 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic G6
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and G7 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The Z6 II was manufactured 5 years later than the G7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z6 II matches up vs the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic G7

 Z6 II G7 
LaunchedOctober 2020May 2015Fresher by 66 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kClearer display (+1060k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Nikon Z6 II

 G7 Z6 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic G7

 Z6 II G7 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z6 II against the G7.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and G7 is 61 and 71 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and G7.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z6 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography info
86
has manual focus
resolution is great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
Panasonic G7 Street photography information
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Sports photography camera
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
low battery (410 shots)
55
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (350 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography information
Panasonic G7 Travel photography information
66
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
resolution is great (25 megapixels)
low battery (410 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery life (350 shots)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic G7 Landscape photography information
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is great (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
low battery (410 per charge)
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (350 CIPA)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Vlogging features
Panasonic G7 Vlogging features
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
72
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
does not have image stabilization
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic G7
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2015-05-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6048 x 4024 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 49
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.30 m
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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 gr (1.55 pounds) 410 gr (0.90 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $1,997 $800