Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic GH5

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic GH5, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and GH5 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The Z9 was launched 4 years after the GH5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Z9 scores versus the GH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon Z9 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z9 comes with outside measurements 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 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic GH5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z9 and the GH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z9 and GH5 is 51 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z9 and GH5.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z9 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger Z9 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.