Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is very comparable but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was brought out 4 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GX1 grades versus the ZS100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX1 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX1 versus the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and ZS100 is 87 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and ZS100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GX1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.