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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Also referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony HX7V, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and HX7V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 6 years after the HX7V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS200 matches up vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Sony HX7V

 ZS200 HX7V 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2011Newer by 81 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display resolution1240k921kCrisper display (+319k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic ZS200

 HX7V ZS200 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony HX7V

 ZS200 HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS200 and Sony HX7V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 vs the HX7V.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and HX7V is 86 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and HX7V.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer ZS200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
65
manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
70
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
better than average battery pack (370 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX7V Travel photography highlights
76
better than average battery pack (370 shots)
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS200 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX7V Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (370 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
42
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS200
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
35
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
32
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS200 and Sony HX7V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Otherwise known as Lumix DC-TZ200 -
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-13 2011-07-19
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type MOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,330k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 gr (0.75 pounds) 208 gr (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 370 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $800 $499