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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic G2
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Panasonic ZS7

 G1 ZS7 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic G1

 ZS7 G1 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 30 months

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic ZS7

 G1 ZS7 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

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

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography advice
57
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
72
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
33
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
62
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
63
lighter than average (218 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography highlights
57
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
18
can't shoot video
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-19 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
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 rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 463 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $350