Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic GH1

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic GH1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and GH1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The Z8 was announced 14 years after the GH1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Z8 matches up against the GH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z8 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z8 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Z8 vs the GH1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Z8 and GH1 is 55 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z8 and GH1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z8 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z8 will resolve more detail with its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer Z8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.