Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets look much closer at the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 7 months later than the ZS7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A4000 IS matches up against the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS vs the ZS7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and ZS7.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.