Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.