Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH3

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 was unveiled 6 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z6 grades versus the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z6 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 enjoys external 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 GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Nikon Z6 vs Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Z6 and the GH3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 and GH3 is 62 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z6 and GH3.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z6 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z6 will give greater detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.