Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Updated by Panasonic ZS8

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Canon A2300 versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The A2300 was revealed 7 months later than the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A2300 matches up vs the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Panasonic ZS7
A2300 | ZS7 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Canon A2300
ZS7 | A2300 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Panasonic ZS7
A2300 | ZS7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements 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 Canon A2300 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A2300 versus the ZS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and ZS7 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and ZS7.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A2300 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A2300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 218g (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $139 | $350 |