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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
90
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
  • Launched February 2016
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS60
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GF8 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GF8 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was brought out 14 months after the ZS50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GF8 matches up vs the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Panasonic ZS50

 GF8 ZS50 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2015Newer by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic GF8

 ZS50 GF8 

Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic ZS50

 GF8 ZS50 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF8 has got outer dimensions 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 ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic ZS50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GF8 vs the ZS50.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and ZS50 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF8 and ZS50.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher GF8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Portrait photography camera
65
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
42
manual focus
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GF8
Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (243 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF8
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
49
silent mode (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF8
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
66
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (230 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
66
lighter than average (243g)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Landscape photography camera
65
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
51
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF8 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (243 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF8 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2016-02-15 2015-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 5.8fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m (at ISO 200) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266 grams (0.59 lbs) 243 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 44
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 138
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $549 $350