Canon SX10 IS vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the ZS7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS has got physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 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).

Check out the Canon SX10 IS and Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX10 IS and the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and ZS7 is 65 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and ZS7.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS7 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.