Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GH2

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GH2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GH2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was announced 9 years later than the GH2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z6 II grades vs the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 II enjoys external dimensions 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 GH2 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 II compared to the GH2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and GH2 is 61 and 70 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and GH2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z6 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern Z6 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.