Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS10

Lets look closer at the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic ZS10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very similar but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF7 was released 4 years after the ZS10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GF7 scores against the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 provides physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GF7 compared to the ZS10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and ZS10 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer GF7 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.