Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G3
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83 Features
83 Overall
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83 Imaging
51 Features
62 Overall
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Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
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- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.20" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
- Announced May 2023
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Released July 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic G2
- Renewed by Panasonic G5
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Following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and G3 (16MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.
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Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z8 grades vs the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Panasonic G3
| Z8 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | May 2023 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 145 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.20" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2089k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+1629k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Nikon Z8
| G3 | Z8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z8 and Panasonic G3
| Z8 | G3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z8 enjoys outer measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Z8 vs the G3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z8 and G3 is 55 and 83 respectively.
Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z8 and G3.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z8 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z8 will provide greater detail using its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z8 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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