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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
88
Overall
80
Nikon Z6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs

Nikon Z6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Launched August 2018
  • Renewed by Nikon Z6 II
Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Announced March 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH3
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic GH2, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and GH2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 was released 7 years after the GH2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Z6 scores versus the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Panasonic GH2

 Z6 GH2 
AnnouncedAugust 2018March 2011Newer by 91 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k460kClearer display (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Nikon Z6

 GH2 Z6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic GH2

 Z6 GH2 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Z6 versus the GH2.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and GH2 is 62 and 70 respectively.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and GH2.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z6 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z6 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher Z6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z6 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH2 Portrait photography advice
85
focusing manually
MP count great (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
70
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GH2 Street photography highlights
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
68
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 Sports photography details
Panasonic GH2 Sports photography details
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
46
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (330 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 Travel photography details
Panasonic GH2 Travel photography details
66
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count great (25MP)
bad battery life (330 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon Z6
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH2
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (330 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z6 Vlogging info
Panasonic GH2 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
71
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 and Panasonic GH2
 Nikon Z6Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Z6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2018-08-23 2011-03-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 Venus Engine FHD
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 16MP
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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 273 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 15 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 2,100k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 15.60 m
Flash options 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 gr (1.49 pounds) 442 gr (0.97 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 95 60
DXO Color Depth score 25.3 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 11.3
DXO Low light score 3299 655
Other
Battery life 330 pictures 330 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,997 $1,000