Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH5
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61 Imaging
81 Features
92 Overall
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Portability
59 Imaging
60 Features
89 Overall
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59 Imaging
60 Features
89 Overall
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Released October 2020
- Old Model is Nikon Z7
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Released January 2017
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
- Renewed by Panasonic GH5 II
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Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GH5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Z7 II grades against the GH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Panasonic GH5
| Z7 II | GH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2020 |  | January 2017 | More modern by 46 months |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1620k | Crisper screen (+480k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Nikon Z7 II
| GH5 | Z7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GH5
| Z7 II | GH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3.2" | Equal screen measurement |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 II comes with outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Look at the Nikon Z7 II and Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 II compared to the GH5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and GH5 is 61 and 59 respectively.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 II and GH5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 II will show more detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z7 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
high sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
Photography GlossaryStreet Comparison
Street photography with Nikon Z7 II
Street photography with Panasonic GH5
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Nikon Z7 II Sports photography features
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography features
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (410 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Nikon Z7 II Travel photography details
Panasonic GH5 Travel photography details
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
high sensor resolution (46MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (410 shots)
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Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography features
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (46MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
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Nikon Z7 II Vlogging information
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging information
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone port
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Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
| Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2020-10-14 | 2017-01-04 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Highest resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 32 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 493 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 15 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 2,100k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 3,680k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.76x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 705 gr (1.55 lbs) | 725 gr (1.60 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 420 shots | 410 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage slots | Two | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $2,997 | $1,298 |
