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Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Superseded the Canon S90
  • Later Model is Canon S100
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
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Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar but the S95 (1/1.7") and ZS7 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was announced 7 months before the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S95 scores vs the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Panasonic ZS7

 S95 ZS7 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Canon S95

 ZS7 S95 
RevealedJuly 2011November 2010Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Canon S95 and Panasonic ZS7

 S95 ZS7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S95 has got external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the S95 compared to the ZS7.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and ZS7.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S95 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography highlights
40
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S95
Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography advice
64
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
63
lighter than competition (218g)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography info
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
38
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
30
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
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Canon S95 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Panasonic ZS7
 Canon PowerShot S95Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-11-23 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots - One
Cost at release $495 $350