Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic GH3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z9 was manufactured 9 years after the GH3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z9 grades versus the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z9 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z9 comes with physical 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 GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z9 versus the GH3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z9 and GH3 is 51 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z9 and GH3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z9 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z9 will resolve more detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.