Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS45

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic ZS45, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and ZS45 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GF7 was revealed at a similar time to the ZS45 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS45 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GF7 grades vs the ZS45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF7 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GF7 vs the ZS45.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and ZS45 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF7 and ZS45.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The GF7 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler.