Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The GF7 was released 3 years later than the ZS8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GF7 scores vs the ZS8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF7 enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GF7 and the ZS8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF7 and ZS8 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and ZS8.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GF7 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer GF7 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.