Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX9
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump 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
- Introduced October 2020
- Succeeded the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Released February 2018
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic GX9
Z7 II | GX9 | |||
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Released | October 2020 | February 2018 | More recent by 33 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 1240k | Sharper screen (+860k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Nikon Z7 II
GX9 | Z7 II |
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Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GX9
Z7 II | GX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2020-10-14 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 32 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 493 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 15 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
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 w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lb) | 407 gr (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | 260 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Pricing at release | $2,997 | $1,000 |