Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets look closer at the Canon SX700 HS versus Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX700 HS was announced 4 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX700 HS scores vs the ZS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Canon SX700 HS versus Panasonic ZS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS against the ZS1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and ZS1 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and ZS1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX700 HS using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX700 HS will result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX700 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.