Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GF6

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GF6, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GF6 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was announced 7 years after the GF6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z7 II scores vs the GF6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II has got physical 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 GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Z7 II versus the GF6.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and GF6 is 61 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and GF6.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with greater detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher Z7 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.