Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GF3

Below, we will be looking at the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic GF3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GF3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was brought out 9 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Z7 II matches up vs the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 II has got outer measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II and the GF3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and GF3 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and GF3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon Z7 II will render extra detail having its extra 34MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Z7 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.