Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic GH3

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic GH3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was manufactured 6 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Z7 grades vs the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 features outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Z7 vs the GH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and GH3 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 and GH3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z7 will give you greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Z7 should have an advantage in sensor technology.