Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic G6

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z6 versus Panasonic G6, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and G6 (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and G6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z6 was manufactured 5 years later than the G6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z6 scores against the G6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z6 has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Z6 and the G6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and G6 is 62 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and G6.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z6 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon Z6 will render greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z6 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.