Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS25

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic ZS25, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 was introduced 2 years after the ZS25 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the G7 scores vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has outside measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G7 versus Panasonic ZS25 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G7 against the ZS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and ZS25 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and ZS25.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The G7 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more modern G7 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.