Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GX8

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z6 II vs Panasonic GX8, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and GX8 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The Z6 II was released 5 years after the GX8 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Z6 II matches up versus the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 II Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 II has got exterior 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 GX8 has dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 II compared to the GX8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 II and GX8 is 61 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 II and GX8.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z6 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 II will give more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Z6 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.