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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX1
  • Replacement is Panasonic GX8
Panasonic ZS8
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Panasonic ZS8

 GX7 ZS8 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2011Newer by 29 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic GX7

 ZS8 GX7 

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS8

 GX7 ZS8 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and ZS8 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Street photography camera
82
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (210 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography highlights
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery (350 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography advice
67
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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lighter than average in class (210g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (350 per charge)
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quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging info
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touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (210g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic GX7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
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