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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z6
Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Revealed October 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic GF2
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GF1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was announced 11 years later than the GF1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Z6 II scores vs the GF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Panasonic GF1

 Z6 II GF1 
RevealedOctober 2020October 2009More recent by 134 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Nikon Z6 II

 GF1 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic GF1

 Z6 II GF1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II offers exterior measurements 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 GF1 has specifications of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Z6 II and the GF1.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and GF1 is 61 and 85 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and GF1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will show greater detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
fantastic MP (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
64
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z6 II
Sports photography with Panasonic GF1
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery (410 per charge)
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF1 Travel photography highlights
66
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
low battery (410 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
59
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GF1 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic MP (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
low battery (410 CIPA)
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 shots)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Panasonic GF1
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
display is not selfie friendly
25
supports face detect focus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic GF1
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2009-10-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD
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 25MP 12MP
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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 273 23
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 15 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 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 sync 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 705g (1.55 pounds) 385g (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 513
Other
Battery life 410 photos 380 photos
Form 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 feature
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC/MMC
Storage slots 2 One
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