Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic ZS100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF2 versus Panasonic ZS100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was announced 5 years prior to the ZS100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF2 grades against the ZS100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GF2 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GF2 compared to the ZS100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and ZS100 is 88 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF2 and ZS100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF2 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GF2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.