Canon SX30 IS vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX30 IS versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was released 10 months prior to the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX30 IS scores vs the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS offers physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX30 IS versus Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS against the ZS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and ZS7 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and ZS7.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX30 IS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.