Nikon Z5 II Mirrorless Camera with 16-50mm f/3.… vs Panasonic Lumix G97 Mirrorless Camera
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General
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Z5 II | DC-G97H |
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Series | Lumix | |
| Launch Year | 2025 | |
| Sales Package | Camera Body, Lens |
Design and Body
| Dimensions | 72 x 100 x 72 mm | 130.4 x 93.5 x 77.4 mm |
| Weight | 700 g | 530 g |
| Material | Magnesium Alloy | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes, Image Sensor Shift Type |
Sensor
| Type | CMOS | CMOS Sensor |
| Size | Full Frame (35.9 mm x 23.9 mm) | 17.3 x 13.0 mm |
| Image Processor | V-Log L |
Lens
| Interchangeable Lens | Yes | No |
| Lens Type | Standard | |
| Lens Mount | Z Series | Micro Four Thirds Mount |
| Focal Length | 16-50mm | 12 to 60mm (35mm Equivalent: 24 to 120mm) |
| Aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | Maximum: f/3.5 to 5.6, Minimum: f/22 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Auto Focus Type | Contrast AF System | |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
Display & ViewFinder
| Display | LCD | TFT LCD |
| Touch | Yes | |
| Display Size | 3.2 in | 3 in |
| Display Resolution | 2.1M dots | 1.8M dots |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | |
| Articulating Display | Yes, 3-Way Tilting Touchscreen LCD | Yes |
| View Finder | Yes, Quad VGA Electronic OLED, 0.8x Magnification | Yes, OLED Live View Finder, Approx. 0.74x Magnification |
| View Finder Size | 1.27 cm |
Photography Features
| Metering | Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Matrix, Spot | Center-Weighted Average, Multiple, Spot |
| Continous Shots | Up to 30 fps at Maximum Resolution | Up to 9 fps at Maximum Resolution for up to 30 Frames (Raw) / 600 Frames (JPEG) |
| Self Timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s | 10-Second Delay |
| Inbuilt Flash | No | Yes |
| Flash Modes | First-Curtain Sync, Off, Rear Curtain Sync/Red-Eye Reduction, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction | Auto, Auto/Red-Eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Dust Reduction | Yes |
Exposure & Shutter
| ISO | Photo - Native in Auto Mode: 100 to 64,000 (50 to 204,800 Extended), Video - Native: 100 to 51,200 (100 to 204,800 Extended) | Photo - Native: 200 to 25,600 (100 to 25,600 Extended) Video - Native: 200 to 6400 (100 to 6400 Extended) |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter; Electronic Front-curtain Shutter; Electronic Shutter | Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 Second | Electronic Shutter - 1/16000 to 1 Second, Electronic Front Curtain Shutter - 1/2000 to 60 Seconds |
| Exposure Modes | Auto: Auto, P: Programmed Auto with Flexible Program, S: Shutter-priority Auto, A: Aperture-priority Auto, M: Manual | Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Lock | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (choose from step sizes of ¹⁄₃ and ¹⁄₂ EV) | -5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps) |
Image
| Camera Resolution | 25.28 MP | 20.3 MP |
| White Balancing | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4 |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes, Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis | Yes, Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis |
| Image Formats | HEIF, JPEG, Raw | JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.31), RAW |
Video
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) @ 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p, H.264/MOV/MP4 1920x1080 @ 120p / 100p / 60p / 50p /30p / 25p / 24p, H.264/MOV/MP4 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) @ 30p / 25p / 24p 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) @ 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p 1280 x 720 @ 50p / 30p |
| Video Formats | NEV, MOV, MP4 | MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC |
| Audio Formats | Linear PCM (48 KHz, 24 bit, for videos recorded in NEV or MOV format) , AAC (48 KHz, 16 bit, for videos recorded in MP4 format) | AAC (2ch)) |
| Slow Motion Support | Yes | Yes |
| Other Video Features | Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, N-Log and HDR (HLG) video, wave-form display, red REC frame indicator, video recording display zoom (50%, 100%, 200%, and 400%), extended shutter speeds (modes S and M), and dual-format (proxy-video) recording for RAW video; option to view video recording info available via i menu; Hi-Res Zoom |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | 2.4 / 5 GHz | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Port | Yes | |
| USB Port Type | USB-C | USB-C |
| USB Details | USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1 | |
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Type | Micro | Micro |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Port | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Port | Yes | Yes |
Features
| Tripod Socket | Yes |
Memory
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | |
| Number of Memory Card Slots | 2 | 1 |
| Memory Card Types | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Battery & Power
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 1200 mAh | |
| Battery Model | EN-EL15c |
Warranty
| Warranty | Yes | |
| Warranty Covered | Manufacturing Defects | |
| Not Covered in Warranty | Physical Damages |
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