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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
71
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs

Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Old Model is Panasonic G6
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was brought out 6 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G7 matches up against the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic ZS1

 G7 ZS1 
IntroducedMay 2015May 2009More recent by 74 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic G7

 ZS1 G7 

Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic ZS1

 G7 ZS1 

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G7 comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G7 versus the ZS1.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 and ZS1 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and ZS1.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G7 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G7 will offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer G7 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G7
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
25
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G7 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography information
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography highlights
55
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G7
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
71
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
63
lighter than average (229g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G7 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography details
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G7
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS1
72
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
no image stabilization
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average (229 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G7 and Panasonic ZS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-05-19 2009-05-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 6.3
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410g (0.90 lbs) 229g (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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