Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
- Revealed November 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GX1
- Later Model is Panasonic GX8
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Updated by Panasonic ZS60
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GX7 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GX7 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe GX7 was revealed 14 months before the ZS50 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX7 grades vs the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic ZS50
GX7 | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic GX7
ZS50 | GX7 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | November 2013 | Newer by 14 months |
Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS50
GX7 | ZS50 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 offers physical measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GX7 against the ZS50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and ZS50 is 81 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and ZS50.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GX7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-11-07 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,765k dot | 1,166k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 pounds) | 243g (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 718 | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $350 |