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Panasonic LUMIX GH5 II vs Nikon Z8
The Nikon Z8 is 5.5 mm wider, 20.4 mm taller, 4.4 mm thinner and 183 g heavier than the Panasonic LUMIX GH5 II. The Panasonic LUMIX GH5 II takes up 16 % less space (the box around the body, without lens).
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Panasonic LUMIX GH5 II

- Width × height × depth
- 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4 mm (5.45 × 3.86 × 3.44 in)
- Weight
- 727 g (25.6 oz)
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds
- Price
- no recent price
Nikon Z8

- Width × height × depth
- 144 × 118.5 × 83 mm (5.67 × 4.67 × 3.27 in)
- Weight
- 910 g (32.1 oz)
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Price
- €3,599 at audiophil-foto
Specifications compared
| LUMIX GH5 II | Z8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 20.3 MP | 45.7 MP |
| Sensor | Four Thirds | Full-Frame |
| Stabilization | Sensor-Shift | Sensor-Shift |
| ISO | Photo | 64–25,600 (32–102,400 Extended) |
| Shutter speed | 1/16000–60 s | 1/32000–30 s |
| Burst | Up to 12 fps | Up to 30 fps |
| Video | 5K+ internal | 8K internal |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (OLED) · 3,680,000 Dot · 0.76x | Electronic (OLED) · 3,690,000 Dot · 0.8x |
| Screen | Free-Angle Tilting 3" Touchscreen LCD | 4-Axis Tilting 3.2" Touchscreen LCD |
| Card slots | Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type B / XQD · SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Battery | DMW-BLK22 | EN-EL15c |
| Dimensions | 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4 mm | 144 x 118.5 x 83 mm |
| Weight | 727 g with battery & card | 910 g with battery & card |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD, 225 areas, face/eye/animal detection | 493-point hybrid AF, subject detection |
Values that differ are in bold. From the makers' published specifications.
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