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Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5

Portability
55
Imaging
82
Features
83
Overall
82
Nikon Z8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
Portability
74
Imaging
51
Features
66
Overall
57

Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs

Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Announced May 2023
Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G3
  • Successor is Panasonic G6
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Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon Z8 versus Panasonic G5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and G5 (16MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The Z8 was unveiled 10 years after the G5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Z8 scores against the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Panasonic G5

 Z8 G5 
RevealedMay 2023July 2012Newer by 132 months
Display sizing3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2089k920kCrisper display (+1169k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Nikon Z8

 G5 Z8 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon Z8 and Panasonic G5

 Z8 G5 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon Z8 offers external dimensions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z8 vs the G5.

Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z8 and G5 is 55 and 74 respectively.

Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z8 and G5.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Z8 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z8 will provide extra detail having an extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger Z8 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z8 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G5 Portrait photography information
89
manual focus
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
70
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z8
Street photography with Panasonic G5
72
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others (910g)
66
screen articulates
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z8 Sports photography details
Panasonic G5 Sports photography details
81
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high fps (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
low max shutter speed (1/s)
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
50
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z8 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G5 Travel photography advice
61
environment proof
has bluetooth
has touch to focus
excellent megapixels (46MP)
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
heavier than others (910g)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z8 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G5 as a Landscape photography camera
83
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.20 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z8 Vlogging details
Panasonic G5 Vlogging details
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (7680 x 4320 pixels)
has external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others (910g)
62
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
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Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z8 and Panasonic G5
 Nikon Z8Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-05-10 2012-07-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 493 23
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 46 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.20" 3"
Display resolution 2,089 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 7680x4320 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910 gr (2.01 pounds) 396 gr (0.87 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 98 61
DXO Color Depth rating 26.3 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 11.6
DXO Low light rating 2548 618
Other
Battery life 330 images 320 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage type one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Two One
Retail cost $3,999 $699