Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZS7

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX8 versus Panasonic ZS7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX8 was launched 4 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX8 grades versus the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GX8 against the ZS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and ZS7 is 74 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX8 and ZS7.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.