Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic G5

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic G5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and G5 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 II was brought out 8 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the Z7 II matches up versus the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II has outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic G5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Z7 II vs the G5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and G5 is 61 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 II and G5.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will render greater detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II should have an edge in sensor tech.