Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS7

Here, we are analyzing the Canon G16 versus Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly close but the G16 (1/1.7") and ZS7 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G16 was unveiled 2 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G16 grades against the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G16 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon G16 comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon G16 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 against the ZS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and ZS7 is 85 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and ZS7.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The G16 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern G16 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.