Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic G1 versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively similar but the G1 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was announced 3 years prior to the ZS7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G1 grades versus the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 enjoys outside dimensions 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G1 and the ZS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and ZS7 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and ZS7.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The G1 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.