Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Released April 2013
- Superseded the Fujifilm X10
- Renewed by Fujifilm X30
(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
- Revealed July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Successor is Panasonic ZS8

Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X20 (2/3") and ZS7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm X20 was revealed 22 months after the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X20 matches up versus the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X20 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Panasonic ZS7
Fujifilm X20 | ZS7 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 22 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Fujifilm X20
ZS7 | Fujifilm X20 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Fujifilm X20 and Panasonic ZS7
Fujifilm X20 | ZS7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X20 offers outside dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X20 and the ZS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X20 and ZS7 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X20 and ZS7.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X20 contains the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The newer Fujifilm X20 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Fujifilm X20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm X20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-04-29 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR Processor II | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-2.8 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 85 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/1000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 353g (0.78 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 270 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $500 | $350 |