Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH6
Portability
61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
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61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
85
Portability
56 Imaging
67 Features
89 Overall
75
56 Imaging
67 Features
89 Overall
75
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs
Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced October 2020
- Earlier Model is Nikon Z7
Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5760 x 2880 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
- Announced February 2022
- Superseded the Panasonic GH5 II
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Below, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GH6, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GH6 (25MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GH6 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.
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Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Z7 II scores against the GH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic GH6
| Z7 II | GH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3.00" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 1840k | Sharper display (+260k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Nikon Z7 II
| GH6 | Z7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2022 |  | October 2020 | Fresher by 16 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GH6
| Z7 II | GH6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GH6 has sizing of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") having a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).
See the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II versus the GH6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and GH6 is 61 and 56 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and GH6.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 21MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Z7 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z7 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH6 Portrait photography highlights
manual focus
excellent resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
manual focus
great sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Nikon Z7 II Street photography factors
Panasonic GH6 Street photography factors
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
Sports photography with Panasonic GH6
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery power (360 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
Panasonic GH6 Travel photography information
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
great sensor resolution (25MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (360 per charge)
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Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH6 Landscape photography features
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
low battery power (360 per charge)
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Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
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touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (5760 x 2880 resolution)
does have mic support
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications
| Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2020-10-14 | 2022-02-22 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 46MP | 25MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 5776 x 4336 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 32 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 493 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 15 | 118 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3.00 inches |
| Screen resolution | 2,100k dots | 1,840k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 3,680k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 14.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 5760x2880 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lbs) | 823 gr (1.81 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 420 shots | 360 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | DMW-BLK22 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard) |
| Card slots | 2 | 2 |
| Launch price | $2,997 | $2,198 |
