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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Launched July 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX7
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was released 6 years after the ZR1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX8 grades vs the ZR1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic ZR1

 GX8 ZR1 
ReleasedJuly 2015July 2009Newer by 73 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Panasonic GX8

 ZR1 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic ZR1

 GX8 ZR1 

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 has outer measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GX8 against the ZR1.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and ZR1 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and ZR1.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent GX8 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography info
75
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography factors
80
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography information
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
low battery power (330 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography details
73
environment proofing
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery power (330 CIPA)
57
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography info
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
low battery power (330 per charge)
32
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging advice
81
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic support
28
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Panasonic ZR1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also called - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-07-16 2009-07-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine V
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 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 487 grams (1.07 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 806 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $898 $280