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FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
16
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix AV200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

FujiFilm AV200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Alternative Name is FinePix AV205
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS8
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FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the AV200 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The AV200 was launched 6 months prior to the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the AV200 grades vs the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV200 over the Panasonic ZS7

 AV200 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the FujiFilm AV200

 ZS7 AV200 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm AV200 and Panasonic ZS7

 AV200 ZS7 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm AV200 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the AV200 vs the ZS7.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the AV200 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the AV200 and ZS7.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the FujiFilm AV200 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography advice
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good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm AV200
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
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good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (180 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
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good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery (180 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than average in class (218 grams)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
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good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm AV200 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging info
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wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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FujiFilm AV200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm AV200 and Panasonic ZS7
 FujiFilm FinePix AV200Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model FujiFilm FinePix AV200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Alternate name FinePix AV205 Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $0 $350