Olympus SZ-12 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was announced 6 months after the ZS7 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-12 grades vs the ZS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 enjoys outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 against the ZS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and ZS7 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and ZS7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-12 to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.