Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH6
Portability
62 Imaging
74 Features
88 Overall
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62 Imaging
74 Features
88 Overall
79
Portability
56 Imaging
66 Features
89 Overall
75
56 Imaging
66 Features
89 Overall
75
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs
Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
- Announced August 2018
- Later Model is Nikon Z6 II
Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5760 x 2880 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
- Introduced February 2022
- Old Model is Panasonic GH5 II
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH6, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Z6 (25MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is pretty well matched but the Z6 (Full frame) and GH6 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.
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Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Z6 grades vs the GH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Panasonic GH6
| Z6 | GH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1840k | Clearer screen (+260k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Nikon Z6
| GH6 | Z6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2022 |  | August 2018 | More modern by 42 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic GH6
| Z6 | GH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z6 comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH6 has proportions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") having a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z6 vs the GH6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and GH6 is 62 and 56 respectively.
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and GH6.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Z6 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more aged Z6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH6 as a Portrait photography camera
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
has manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Nikon Z6 Street photography factors
Panasonic GH6 Street photography factors
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Nikon Z6 Sports photography details
Panasonic GH6 Sports photography details
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
low battery (330 CIPA)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
not so great battery (360 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Nikon Z6 Travel photography info
Panasonic GH6 Travel photography info
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count fantastic (25MP)
low battery (330 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (360 shots)
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Landscape photography with Nikon Z6
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH6
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
low battery (330 CIPA)
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
not so great battery (360 CIPA)
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Nikon Z6 Vlogging information
Panasonic GH6 Vlogging information
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (5760 x 2880 resolution)
has microphone socket
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications
| Nikon Z6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Z6 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2018-08-23 | 2022-02-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 25MP | 25MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 5776 x 4336 |
| Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 273 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 15 | 118 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inches | 3.00 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 2,100 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 14.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 5760x2880 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 675g (1.49 lb) | 823g (1.81 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 95 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 25.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 3299 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | 360 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | DMW-BLK22 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | XQD card | Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard) |
| Card slots | Single | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $1,997 | $2,198 |