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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Launched October 2009
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF2
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very close but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GF1 was revealed 6 years earlier than the ZS50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GF1 scores versus the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Panasonic ZS50

 GF1 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic GF1

 ZS50 GF1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015October 2009Fresher by 63 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic ZS50

 GF1 ZS50 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF1 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GF1 compared to the ZS50.

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and ZS50 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and ZS50.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The GF1 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older GF1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography highlights
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF1
Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (243g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography details
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (380 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography features
59
great battery (380 shots)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
66
lighter than competition in class (243 grams)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography information
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging info
25
supports face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (243g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF1 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-10-14 2015-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
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 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings 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
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 385 grams (0.85 lbs) 243 grams (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 44
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 11.2
DXO Low light rating 513 138
Other
Battery life 380 shots 300 shots
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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $350