Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic GF5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GF5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 II was introduced 8 years later than the GF5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z6 II scores vs the GF5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon Z6 II versus Panasonic GF5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II against the GF5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 II and GF5 is 61 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 II and GF5.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will produce greater detail using its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.