Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS20
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Replacement is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS15
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS25
Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview
Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZS20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX1 was introduced 2 months prior to the ZS20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the GX1 matches up versus the ZS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Panasonic ZS20
GX1 | ZS20 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Panasonic GX1
ZS20 | GX1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZS20
GX1 | ZS20 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | April 2012 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX1 and Panasonic ZS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GX1 and the ZS20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX1 and ZS20 is 87 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and ZS20.
As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX1 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX1 will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-02-14 | 2012-04-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 318 gr (0.70 lb) | 206 gr (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 703 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $228 | $349 |