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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Announced October 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF2
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic GF1 versus Panasonic ZR1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF1 was released 3 months after the ZR1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GF1 grades versus the ZR1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic ZR1

 GF1 ZR1 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Panasonic GF1

 ZR1 GF1 

Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic ZR1

 GF1 ZR1 
RevealedOctober 2009July 2009Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF1 has got outside measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF1 versus Panasonic ZR1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GF1 versus the ZR1.

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and ZR1 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and ZR1.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The GF1 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier.

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF1
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR1
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography information
59
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZR1 as a Landscape photography camera
60
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
32
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging details
25
features face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
28
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic ZR1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-10-14 2009-07-27
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 385g (0.85 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 513 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $280