Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
Nikon
88 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic LUMIX GH6 DC-GH6BODY Black 2022
Panasonic
58 Overall Score
Scores
Wedding Events
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Photography
Youtube
Video
Product Photography
Travel
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Nikon Z Z8 | Panasonic LUMIX GH6 DC-GH6BODY | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Stacked CMOS | Venus Engine |
| Size | full-frame | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 45.70000076293945 MP★ | 25 MP |
| ISO Range | 32★ | 200 |
| Processor | EXPEED 7 | Venus Engine |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 fps★ | 75 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 8K★ | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 120 fps | 300 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW | Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3.2"★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 3.7M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.91 kg | 0.82 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 340 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C★ | — |
| HDMI | Full-size HDMI | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Nikon Z Z8 Black 2023
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong video (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong evf (95th percentile)95th %ile
Panasonic LUMIX GH6 DC-GH6BODY Black 2022
- Strong burst (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong video (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average display (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Nikon Z Z8
Scores 88 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 31 specs.