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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
51 Imaging
81 Features
90 Overall
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Nikon Z9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
80 Overall
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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Released October 2021
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Introduced May 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G6
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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic G7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and G7 (16MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Z9 was introduced 6 years after the G7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Z9 matches up vs the G7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Panasonic G7

		

		

			
 Z9 G7 
IntroducedOctober 2021May 2015Newer by 79 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2089k1040kCrisper display (+1049k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 G7 Z9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic G7

		

		

			
 Z9 G7 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z9 has 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) and the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Compare the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the Z9 compared to the G7.
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z9 and G7 is 51 and 71 respectively.
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z9 and G7.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z9 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z9 will give you greater detail using its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Z9 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
	
			Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G7 Portrait photography features
88
 manual focus
 MP count excellent (46MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
71
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Nikon Z9 Street photography details
Panasonic G7 Street photography details
70
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 weather proof
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than competition in class (1,340 grams)
71
 fully articulated screen
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 has focus via touch
 good ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Nikon Z9
Sports photography with Panasonic G7
90
 quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max frames per second (30.0 frames/s)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count excellent (46MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery pack (740 per charge)
 sensor has phase detect AF
55
 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery power (350 shots)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Nikon Z9 Travel photography info
Panasonic G7 Travel photography info
65
 better than average battery pack (740 per charge)
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 MP count excellent (46MP)
 heavier than competition in class (1,340 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
71
 has focus via touch
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon Z9
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
87
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 screen size is good (3.2 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count excellent (46MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 better than average battery pack (740 CIPA)
 two card slots
67
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon Z9 Vlogging details
Panasonic G7 Vlogging details
32
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (7680 x 4320 pixels)
 includes external mic socket
 display is not selfie friendly
 heavier than competition in class (1,340g)
72
 selfie friendly display
 touch screen
 offers face detect focusing
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has microphone jack
 does not have image stabilization
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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z9 and Panasonic G7
 Nikon Z9Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Z9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2021-10-28 2015-05-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures    
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 493 49
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 29 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,089 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
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 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.30 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    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 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 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 7680x4320 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 1340g (2.95 lbs) 410g (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 photos 350 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL18d -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Storage media Dual CFexpress Type B slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $5,500 $800