Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GX1
- Replacement is Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS7
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GX7 was released 2 years after the ZS8 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX7 grades against the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic ZS8
GX7 | ZS8 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 29 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic GX7
ZS8 | GX7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS8
GX7 | ZS8 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 provides external dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX7 compared to the ZS8.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and ZS8 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and ZS8.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX7 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger GX7 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-11-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,765 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320s | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) | 210 gr (0.46 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 718 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 340 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,000 | $275 |