Panasonic GX85 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GX85 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the GX85 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX85 was revealed 4 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GX85 grades against the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX85 and Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX85 compared to the ZS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and ZS7 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and ZS7.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX85 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX85 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent GX85 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.