Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS8

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very well matched but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The GF6 was announced 21 months later than the ZS8 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GF6 scores vs the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GF6 and the ZS8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and ZS8 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and ZS8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GF6 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger GF6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.