Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic S5

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic S5, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and S5 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The Z7 was unveiled 24 months prior to the S5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the Z7 grades vs the S5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Panasonic S5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 has outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z7 compared to the S5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and S5 is 62 and 60 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and S5.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon Z7 to result in greater detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Z7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.