Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was introduced 7 years after the ZS1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX850 grades against the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX850 comes with physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GX850 compared to the ZS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and ZS1 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and ZS1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX850 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent GX850 will have an edge in sensor tech.