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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • New Model is Panasonic G7
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS8
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic G6 versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was announced 22 months later than the ZS7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G6 scores against the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic ZS7

 G6 ZS7 
AnnouncedApril 2013July 2011Fresher by 22 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1036k460kClearer display (+576k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic G6

 ZS7 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic ZS7

 G6 ZS7 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G6 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the G6 compared to the ZS7.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and ZS7 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and ZS7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G6 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G6 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher G6 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G6
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
56
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G6
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
72
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography info
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
38
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic support
lack of image stabilization
30
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-04-24 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 639 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $750 $350