Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX9

Lets look much closer at the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic GX9, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GX9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was announced 2 years later than the GX9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z7 II scores versus the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II comes with exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic GX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II and the GX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and GX9 is 61 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and GX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 II will render more detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern Z7 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.