Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS8

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was released 6 years after the ZS8 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX9 matches up against the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 vs the ZS8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and ZS8 is 82 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and ZS8.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides a benefit in sensor tech.