Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF2
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS1

Updated (June, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

46

  
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

34

  

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Lens
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1000 ms startup delay
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF2
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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 Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor size Larger sensor Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 More than 9x larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
True resolution Higher true resolution 12 MP vs 8.6 MP
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 Capture around 40% more detail in your photos
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The DMC-GF2's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS1
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Slightly smaller 103x60x33 mm vs 113x68x33 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 229 g vs 310 g
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 Around 30% lighter
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
34 vs 46
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a travel zoom.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Longest exposure Long exposures Help
60 seconds
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Startup delay Has much more startup delay
Low light performance Is slightly more noisy at high ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$514 with 14-42mm lens
Weight Slightly lighter
Startup delay More startup delay
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$239 - $249 body only

$399 - $419 with 14-42mm lens
HDR Has in-camera HDR
True resolution Higher true resolution
Startup delay More startup delay
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$1,100 with 14-45mm lens
Battery life Longer battery life
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor
Touch screen No touch screen
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$600 with 14-42mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Battery life Slightly longer battery life
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $782 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
Touch screen No touch screen
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF2

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
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Fujifilm FinePix Z1

Ultra compact
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the FinePix Z1 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
GPS Has a GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS1

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