Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Panasonic GH1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
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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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.
Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 over the Panasonic GH2
Z6 | GH2 | |||
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Announced | August 2018 | March 2011 | Newer by 91 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 460k | Clearer display (+1640k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Nikon Z6
GH2 | Z6 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic GH2
Z6 | GH2 | |||
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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).
Check out the Nikon Z6 and Panasonic GH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z6 and GH2 is 62 and 70 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Nikon Z6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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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 |