Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZR1

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZR1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The G7 was launched 5 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G7 grades against the ZR1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZR1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G7 compared to the ZR1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and ZR1 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and ZR1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G7 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer G7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.