Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZS1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") possess different sensor measurements.

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The GX8 was manufactured 6 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX8 grades versus the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 enjoys outer dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GX8 and the ZS1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and ZS1 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and ZS1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will produce more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern GX8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.