Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Below, we are matching up the Nikon Z7 versus Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was released 3 years prior to the GH5 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Z7 grades versus the GH5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 offers external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5 II has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z7 compared to the GH5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and GH5 II is 62 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and GH5 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will give more detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Z7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.