Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS8

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the ZS8 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G2 matches up vs the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G2 vs the ZS8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and ZS8 is 72 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and ZS8.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G2 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS8 will produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be behind in sensor innovation.