Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS7

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic GX850 versus Panasonic ZS7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GX850 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was unveiled 5 years after the ZS7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX850 scores versus the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX850 has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX850 versus Panasonic ZS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX850 compared to the ZS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and ZS7 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and ZS7.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX850 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX850 will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer GX850 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.