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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GX1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

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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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic ZS60

 GX7 ZS60 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Panasonic GX7

 ZS60 GX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2016November 2013Newer by 26 months

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS60

 GX7 ZS60 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS60 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
53
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Street photography advice
82
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
71
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
lighter than average in class (282 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography highlights
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography advice
67
provides touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
74
lighter than average in class (282g)
provides touch focus
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography features
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
59
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging information
34
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
35
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (282 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS60
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-07 2016-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 282 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 37
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.2 10.6
DXO Low light score 718 109
Other
Battery life 350 photos 320 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,000 $248