Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GF8

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z6 II and Panasonic GF8, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 II was manufactured 4 years after the GF8 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z6 II grades vs the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 II has got 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) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the GF8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and GF8 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z6 II and GF8.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z6 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II should have an edge in sensor tech.