Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic G7

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS80 vs Panasonic G7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ZS80 (20MP) and G7 (16MP) and the ZS80 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS80 was manufactured 2 years after the G7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS80 scores versus the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS80 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS80 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS80 compared to the G7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS80 and G7 is 86 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS80 and G7.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS80 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS80 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS80 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.