Canon G15 vs Panasonic ZS7

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon G15 and Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty close but the G15 (1/1.7") and ZS7 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was launched 15 months after the ZS7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G15 grades vs the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are available at Canon G15 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G15 offers external dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G15 against the ZS7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and ZS7 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G15 and ZS7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G15 provides the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The newer G15 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.