Panasonic GF8 vs Panasonic ZS60

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic GF8 versus Panasonic ZS60, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very similar but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GF8 was unveiled 2 months after the ZS60 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the GF8 matches up against the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF8 has external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF8 versus Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GF8 compared to the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF8 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and ZS60.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.