Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Revealed May 2015
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Successor is Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic ZS50, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the G7 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the G7 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G7 was introduced 5 months after the ZS50 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G7 matches up against the ZS50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Panasonic ZS50
G7 | ZS50 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic G7
ZS50 | G7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic ZS50
G7 | ZS50 | |||
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Revealed | May 2015 | January 2015 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Same screen resolution |
Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G7 and Panasonic ZS50 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G7 against the ZS50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and ZS50 is 71 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and ZS50.
Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G7 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G7 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-05-19 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lb) | 243 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 300 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $800 | $350 |