Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Updated by Panasonic G2
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS45
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is pretty similar but the G1 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G1 was released 7 years prior to the ZS50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G1 scores against the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic ZS50
G1 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic G1
ZS50 | G1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | January 2009 | Newer by 72 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic ZS50
G1 | ZS50 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 has outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G1 vs the ZS50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G1 and ZS50 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and ZS50.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G1 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The more aged G1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-19 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 pounds) | 243 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 53 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | 463 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $350 |