Canon SX540 HS vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was brought out 4 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX540 HS grades vs the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS has outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX540 HS and the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and ZS7 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and ZS7.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SX540 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.