Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is fairly close but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and ZS60 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was manufactured 3 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX7 matches up versus the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX7 has physical measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 versus the ZS60.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and ZS60 is 81 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX7 and ZS60.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS60 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GX7 will be behind in sensor technology.