Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZS50

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZS50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX8 was unveiled 7 months later than the ZS50 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GX8 grades against the ZS50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 enjoys exterior measurements 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 ZS50 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GX8 against the ZS50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX8 and ZS50 is 74 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX8 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX8 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger GX8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.