Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was manufactured 9 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G100 grades versus the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G100 versus the ZS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and ZS7 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and ZS7.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G100 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.