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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic ZS7
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 6 months earlier than the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic ZS7

 A3300 IS ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Canon A3300 IS

 ZS7 A3300 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS7

 A3300 IS ZS7 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the ZS7.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and ZS7.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon A3300 IS to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography factors
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3300 IS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3300 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS7
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than average in class (218g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
30
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS7
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 file format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
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 Overall 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 life 230 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $350