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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Updated by Panasonic G2
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very similar but the G1 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G1 was revealed 3 months before the ZS1 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G1 scores versus the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic ZS1

 G1 ZS1 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic G1

 ZS1 G1 

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic ZS1

 G1 ZS1 
LaunchedJanuary 2009May 2009Similar age
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G1 against the ZS1.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and ZS1 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 and ZS1.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G1 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G1 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography details
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
25
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography info
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography highlights
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography details
62
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
63
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging highlights
18
can't shoot video
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Panasonic ZS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-19 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360g (0.79 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 463 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $0