Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic GH5 II

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic GH5 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Z9 was launched 3 months later than the GH5 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Z9 scores versus the GH5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z9 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z9 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z9 offers external dimensions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 II has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

Compare the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic GH5 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Z9 vs the GH5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z9 and GH5 II is 51 and 59 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z9 and GH5 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z9 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z9 will render more detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.