Canon SX20 IS vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX20 IS versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX20 IS (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX20 IS was released 12 months earlier than the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX20 IS scores versus the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX20 IS offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX20 IS versus Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX20 IS against the ZS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX20 IS and ZS7 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX20 IS and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older SX20 IS will be behind in sensor tech.