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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF7
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The GF8 was released 6 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GF8 matches up against the ZS3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic ZS3

 GF8 ZS3 
RevealedFebruary 2016May 2009More recent by 83 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Panasonic GF8

 ZS3 GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic ZS3

 GF8 ZS3 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys outside dimensions 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 ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GF8 versus the ZS3.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and ZS3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and ZS3.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF8 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger GF8 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography details
65
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (229g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Sports photography camera
49
silent mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
max frames per second low (5.8 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery power (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Travel photography camera
66
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low battery power (230 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
63
lighter than competitors in class (229g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography factors
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery power (230 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
35
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging highlights
33
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
no mic support
30
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (229g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic ZS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-15 2009-05-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 5.8 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes 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 reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 gr (0.59 lbs) 229 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $549 $200