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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3200 IS versus Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was revealed 6 months earlier than the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the A3200 IS scores versus the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic ZS7

 A3200 IS ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Canon A3200 IS

 ZS7 A3200 IS 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic ZS7

 A3200 IS ZS7 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3200 IS and the ZS7.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and ZS7.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3200 IS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography advice
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good MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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no manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
72
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
63
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography highlights
42
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging features
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relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
30
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic ZS7
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $350