Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS15

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was unveiled 3 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GF8 scores vs the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 provides external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GF8 and the ZS15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and ZS15 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GF8 and ZS15.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF8 will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher GF8 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.