Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF7

On this page, we will be matching up the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GF7 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 II was revealed 5 years later than the GF7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Z6 II matches up versus the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II comes with outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 II against the GF7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and GF7 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and GF7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will show greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger Z6 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.