Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(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
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty close but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF1 was manufactured 6 months after the ZS1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GF1 scores versus the ZS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic ZS1
GF1 | ZS1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic GF1
ZS1 | GF1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic ZS1
GF1 | ZS1 | |||
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Released | October 2009 | May 2009 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic ZS1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GF1 and the ZS1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and ZS1 is 85 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and ZS1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GF1 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-10-14 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 lb) | 229 grams (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $400 | $0 |