Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS50

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.