Panasonic GF5 vs Panasonic ZS8

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GF5 and Panasonic ZS8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GF5 was brought out 9 months later than the ZS8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the GF5 matches up vs the ZS8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GF5 versus the ZS8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and ZS8 is 89 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF5 and ZS8.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS8 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GF5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.