Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Z6 was introduced 3 years earlier than the GH5 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z6 scores against the GH5 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z6 features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 II has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic GH5 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Z6 versus the GH5 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and GH5 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 and GH5 II.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z6 will render more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older Z6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.