Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Revealed November 2017
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic ZS7
G9 | ZS7 | |||
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Introduced | November 2017 | July 2011 | Newer by 77 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic G9
ZS7 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic ZS7
G9 | ZS7 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2017-11-08 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658 gr (1.45 pounds) | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Price at release | $1,500 | $350 |