Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic GH4

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon Z7 versus Panasonic GH4, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and GH4 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z7 was revealed 4 years after the GH4 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Z7 matches up against the GH4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 comes with physical dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z7 compared to the GH4.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and GH4 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and GH4.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will resolve more detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.