Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic GF6
- Newer Model is Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic ZS1
GF7 | ZS1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | May 2009 | More modern by 70 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic GF7
ZS1 | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic ZS1
GF7 | ZS1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2015-02-01 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.8 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266 gr (0.59 lb) | 229 gr (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $308 | $0 |