Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was introduced 3 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GX7 matches up versus the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX7 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 compared to the ZS100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and ZS100 is 81 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and ZS100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX7 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older GX7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.