Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic ZS7

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was launched 7 months later than the ZS7 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the A3400 IS grades against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A3400 IS versus the ZS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and ZS7 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and ZS7.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A3400 IS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger A3400 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.