Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GF8

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic GF8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GF8 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 II was revealed 4 years after the GF8 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the Z7 II scores vs the GF8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z7 II versus Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 II against the GF8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and GF8 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and GF8.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will give more detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II should have an edge in sensor tech.