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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Successor is Panasonic GF8
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS7
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic ZS8

 GF7 ZS8 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2011Fresher by 44 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic GF7

 ZS8 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic ZS8

 GF7 ZS8 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

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

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
30
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF7
Street photography with Panasonic ZS8
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography info
51
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography highlights
70
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Landscape photography camera
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (230 shots)
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging info
33
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
30
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-01 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.8fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash options 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, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 266g (0.59 lb) 210g (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 340 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $308 $275