Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic ZS7

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D7500 vs Panasonic ZS7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the D7500 (APS-C) and ZS7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The D7500 was revealed 5 years later than the ZS7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D7500 grades vs the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D7500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D7500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7500 enjoys exterior measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D7500 against the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D7500 and ZS7 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D7500 and ZS7.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D7500 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D7500 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D7500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.