Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZS10

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX8 versus Panasonic ZS10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was announced 4 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GX8 matches up versus the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 has external dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX8 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GX8 compared to the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and ZS10 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX8 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will render more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher GX8 will have an advantage in sensor technology.