Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX8

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 II was introduced 5 years after the GX8 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Z7 II matches up vs the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 II provides external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Panasonic GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic GX8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Z7 II compared to the GX8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 II and GX8 is 61 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and GX8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will deliver more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer Z7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.