Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GH5

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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The Z7 II was announced 3 years after the GH5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

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.

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.

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.

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.