Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS8

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic G7 vs Panasonic ZS8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very comparable but the G7 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was introduced 3 years after the ZS8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G7 grades versus the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G7 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G7 against the ZS8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 and ZS8 is 71 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and ZS8.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G7 will provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent G7 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.