Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G10
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2018
- Refreshed by Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Revealed August 2010
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon Z6 versus Panasonic G10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and G10 (12MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and G10 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe Z6 was announced 8 years later than the G10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z6 grades versus the G10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Panasonic G10
Z6 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | August 2018 | August 2010 | More recent by 98 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 460k | Sharper display (+1640k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Nikon Z6
G10 | Z6 |
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Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic G10
Z6 | G10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 offers outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") having a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Examine the Nikon Z6 versus Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z6 vs the G10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z6 and G10 is 62 and 72 respectively.
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and G10.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z6 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will deliver greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern Z6 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Nikon Z6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2018-08-23 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 6 | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6048 x 4024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 273 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 15 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 2,100k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 202k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
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, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 675 grams (1.49 pounds) | 388 grams (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 95 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.3 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.3 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 3299 | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 380 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | XQD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,997 | $550 |