Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS100

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic ZS100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is very comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was unveiled 2 months later than the ZS100 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GF8 scores against the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 has got 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) while the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF8 vs the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and ZS100 is 90 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and ZS100.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF8 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.