Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and ZS7 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was brought out 6 months after the ZS7 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S100 scores versus the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S100 provides outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S100 against the ZS7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and ZS7.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The S100 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier.