Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 2 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS grades against the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX700 HS vs the ZS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and ZS7 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and ZS7.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX700 HS to render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.