Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was unveiled 5 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GF7 scores versus the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 offers exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GF7 compared to the ZS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and ZS1 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF7 and ZS1.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF7 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer GF7 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.