Panasonic GF2 vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF2 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF2 was revealed 10 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GF2 matches up versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF2 and Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GF2 and the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and ZV-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF2 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony ZV-1 will render greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GF2 will be behind in sensor innovation.