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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 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
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic ZS50

 GX7 ZS50 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic GX7

 ZS50 GX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2015November 2013Newer by 14 months

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS50

 GX7 ZS50 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and ZS50 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX7
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
71
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
42
focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Street photography highlights
82
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (243g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography advice
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Travel photography camera
67
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
66
lighter than others (243 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
51
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
34
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (243g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
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