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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2014
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX400 IS versus Panasonic SZ7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was launched 2 years later than the SZ7 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX400 IS scores vs the SZ7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Panasonic SZ7

 SX400 IS SZ7 
LaunchedJuly 2014January 2012More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon SX400 IS

 SZ7 SX400 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic SZ7

 SX400 IS SZ7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX400 IS has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX400 IS vs the SZ7.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and SZ7 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and SZ7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX400 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography details
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography information
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography highlights
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
60
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (190 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
70
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
40
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic SZ7
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-07-29 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 0cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 grams (0.69 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures 220 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $229 $199