Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GF8

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GF8, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GF8 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was revealed 2 years later than the GF8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS200 matches up vs the GF8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 versus the GF8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and GF8 is 86 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and GF8.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.