Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF3

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GF3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was unveiled 9 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Z6 II grades against the GF3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has outer 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) and the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II versus the GF3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and GF3 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and GF3.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will provide more detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.