Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic GX7 versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") feature different sensor size.

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The GX7 was unveiled 4 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX7 matches up versus the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX7 comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GX7 compared to the ZS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and ZS1 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and ZS1.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX7 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent GX7 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.