Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS7

Here, we will be looking at the Canon A810 versus Panasonic ZS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was introduced 7 months later than the ZS7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A810 scores vs the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A810 against the ZS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and ZS7.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A810 to offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger A810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.