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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs

Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF7
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic FS7 versus Panasonic GF8, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and GF8 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS7 was announced 8 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FS7 matches up vs the GF8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Panasonic GF8

 FS7 GF8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic FS7

 GF8 FS7 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2009More modern by 86 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GF8

 FS7 GF8 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS7 offers external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FS7 vs the GF8.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and GF8 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FS7 and GF8.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS7 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Street photography information
Panasonic GF8 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
Sports photography with Panasonic GF8
24
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
49
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
max frames per second low (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FS7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
supports touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (230 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
65
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS7 Vlogging features
Panasonic GF8 Vlogging features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
33
touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic GF8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-16 2016-02-15
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 33-132mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 6.3 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/500s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 5.8 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 139 grams (0.31 lbs) 266 grams (0.59 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" 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 - 230 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $160 $549