Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic GH5

Its time to look closer at the Nikon Z7 and Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and GH5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z7 was launched 20 months later than the GH5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Z7 scores versus the GH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 has got physical 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 GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the Z7 against the GH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z7 and GH5 is 62 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and GH5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Z7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z7 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern Z7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.