Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was revealed 6 years after the ZS7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 scores versus the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 offers exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 vs the ZS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and ZS7 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and ZS7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.